Category: Writes and Bites

Writes & Bites: Felix Roasting Co. and the first page pact

Writers must forge a sacred pact with the reader from the very first page: if they stay for the journey, they won’t regret the ride. Illustration by Clara Waldheim

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach will periodically review a potential writing spot in New York City and tackle…

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Writes & Bites: Starbucks Reserve and the inner critic

Your inner critic comes out to play: whether it’s the calorie count police, the Instagram foodie, or the indecisive perfectionist. They sit there at the bar with a pumpkin spice espresso martini in hand, mocking you — judging you. And for us writers, the inner critic can be just as crippling. Illustration by Clara Waldheim

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach will periodically review a potential writing spot in New York City and tackle…

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