Everyone is given a role at birth. Everyone. An evolution of a society that already excelled at shuttling people down different avenues, overseen by an omnipresent AI that did not abandon humanity unlike its compatriots. Your role confuses everyone when you are born. It is simply, 'human'. This prompt was found on the subreddit r/writingprompts, …
Writing Prompt #3
On your deathbed, the Grim Reaper himself comes to pay you a visit. You expect him to collect your soul, until he asks where and how you have hidden it. This prompt was found on the subreddit r/writingprompts, here: https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/g6fj8q/wp_on_your_deathbed_the_grim_reaper_himself_comes/ "What?" I said. "Where. Is it?" said the figure. The figure standing in my hospital …
One-Act Play Available Now!
Hi everyone! In an effort to share my work (especially performative work that is difficult to do in times like these), I've put my one act play "Christmas at the end of Everything" up on Amazon as a kindle eBook, which you can buy for $1 here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087QNF8TP In case you don't know, you can …
Writing Prompt #2
To survive in the forest, know this: the monster enjoys riddles. This prompt was found on the subreddit r/writingprompts, here: https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/g6gtb6/sp_to_survive_in_the_forest_know_this_the_monster/ At first I thought the sign was a joke; I had to get through the forest to get to the market, so I pressed on without another thought. But as I continued down the …
Writing Prompt #1
So after about 1000 years or so Dracula has awoken from his slumber. He decides to get an update on what he’s missed in the last millennia, so he enlist the help of a millennial- vampire to help him acclimate to the new scary modern world. This prompt was found on the subreddit r/writingprompts, here: …
To Any and All Fellow Graduating Seniors
You can also read this on Medium here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/to-any-and-all-fellow-graduating-seniors-352ee39c8b9f This goes for high school and university students: Uncertainty is not the enemy — apathy is. If you’re graduating from high school, you’re about 17 or 18; you’ve already lived through so much. Born after 9/11, I imagine your life was a bit like mine (as …
Baroque to Disney: Progressive Female Portrayals in Art
You can also read this on Medium (with pictures of the art included) here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/baroque-to-disney-progressive-female-portrayals-in-art-2222d28aec4e With the advent of recent Disney movies that have been mostly praised as “progressive,” it is worth examining them on a deeper level; if a character like Elsa or Anna from Disney’s smash hit Frozen is hailed as progressive, what makes them …
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Reinterpreting “The Calling of Saint Matthew” in the Time of Coronavirus”
You can also read this on Medium (with pictures included) here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/reinterpreting-the-calling-of-st-matthew-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-855d0a995226 There’s no escaping them — the internet and regular TV programming has been inundated with ads from companies like Apple and Amazon. No doubt you’ve all been getting emails from every business you’ve ever interacted with about their “improved worker safety” measures and …
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Why Did Caravaggio Paint Two Separate “Supper at Emmaus” Paintings?
You can read this on Medium (with pictures of the art included!) here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/why-did-caravaggio-paint-two-different-supper-at-emmaus-paintings-f0d6eaaa32f6 In my first article here on Medium (and here on my blog, if you want to check it out!) I discussed some interesting details and reflected on Renaissance and Baroque art. I decided to look into one of my favorite artists …
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The Simple Guide to Formatting a Stage-Play Script
You can also read this on Medium here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/the-simple-guide-to-formatting-a-stage-play-script-47cbf2876d25 As a writer, I’ve tried my hand at many different kinds of storytelling; but being a more visual person, I found myself drawn to scripts, both for the stage and the screen. If you’re here, it probably means you tried googling “play format” and got a …
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