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Letters From Kelly
Posted on February 7, 2016July 30, 2018

Commercial Lessons

Shortly after the Super Bowl, I read a fascinating essay that said, if all of the commercials broadcast during the game act as a snapshot of the American psyche, this year’s crop says we’re a nation of emotionless commitment-phobes, kinda chauvinistic, and having trouble pooping. Continue reading “Commercial Lessons”

Letters From Alex
Posted on February 5, 2016July 30, 2018

Burning Bright

If I may, I’d like to salute two former Gotham teachers who won big-time awards recently.

A few weeks ago, Matt de la Peña won the Newbery Medal, the highest award for the writing of an American children’s book, for his picture book Last Stop on Market Street. Continue reading “Burning Bright”

Letters From Kelly
Posted on January 7, 2016July 30, 2018

A Habit is Born

Many of my writer friends and students are starting the new year with big plans for change. Some want to write more. Some want to send work out for publication more often. Some are determined to finish a project that’s been eluding them. Continue reading “A Habit is Born”

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It’s Thursday! Here’s the latest #GWThoughtful It’s Thursday! Here’s the latest #GWThoughtfulThursday message from Gotham President Alex Steele.
“But while democracy can be periodically delayed “But while democracy can be periodically delayed
it can never be permanently defeated
In this truth
in this faith we trust
For while we have our eyes on the future
history has its eyes on us” - Amanda Gorman from her inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb”
Ready to write but not ready to commit to a 6 or 1 Ready to write but not ready to commit to a 6 or 10-week class? Try an Intensive! We have many starting on Zoom this weekend, including Grammar 1: The Basics, which is only available in Intensive form. (Link in bio. 📸 @terbeartam)
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run the “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Martin Luther King, Jr. #mlk #mlkday
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Here’s this week’s #GWThoughtfulThursday messa Here’s this week’s #GWThoughtfulThursday message from Gotham President Alex Steele
10 Good Writing Habits from Zadie Smith. Read the 10 Good Writing Habits from Zadie Smith. Read the rest of her advice on our site. Link in bio. #amwriting #mondaymotivation
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Here’s a special #GWThoughtfulThursday video fro Here’s a special #GWThoughtfulThursday video from Gotham President Alex Steele after yesterday’s mayhem
Meet Cleve! Cleve Lamison is teaching Creative Wri Meet Cleve! Cleve Lamison is teaching Creative Writing 101 and Advanced Science Fiction and Fantasy writing this winter at Gotham. Link for a wonderful profile by Jancie Creaney in our bio.
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