Tag: Arts and Culture

Writes & Bites: Jefferson Market Library and the little details

It’s the little details of the Jefferson Market Library that make it worthwhile. And as writers, we must also pay attention to the little details to keep our readers invested and interested. Illustration by Clara Waldheim

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach will periodically review a place in New York City you could write at and tackle a writing topic that has been weighing on your mind. This week we look at Jefferson Market Library located at 425 Sixth Ave.

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

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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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