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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Eight

Posted on October 18, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma realizes that the world just looks better through Instagram. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Fifteen

Posted on April 29, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma discusseth the great peril which befallest all as the semester crawleth to a close, and after one hath spent four months writing a poem a day. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Five

Posted on February 9, 2012 by emmabolden • 4 Comments

Emma goes over the week that was, plus a day, since it was, well, a WEEK. Continue reading »

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The Child on the Page

Posted on October 11, 2010 by emmabolden • 5 Comments

In which Emma reflects on her time at the Auburn Writers Conference. Continue reading »

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“Dona Nobis Pacem.”

Posted on September 28, 2010 by emmabolden • 4 Comments

The terminology war, and what we can learn if we put down our linguistic weapons and listen to what a grade-school choir can teach us. Continue reading »