Category Archives: Personal Narrative
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“Besides… I like bears.” –Tabitha (Spruce) King
Recently I had the pleasure of helping a co-worker out on his query letters for a sci-fi novel. Most of my remarks are along the lines of using “compact language”. I’m sure there is a better literary term for that, but since I am from journalism land… I make up terms. The biggest writing lesson [...]
Animals in Business Attire and Botanical Plates
In my botanical illustration lab, we have been asked to select works from the rare and endangered species exhibition at Chicago Botanic Gardens that captivate us for whatever reason. I chose a plate from Smithsonian illustrator Alice Tangerini. Her plate interested me because I enjoy technical drawings that typically involve cross sections and dissections of the [...]