Stack_Lee

Hello!

Though you couldn't tell from looking at me, I'm about a quarter Cherokee. Over the past few years I've been trying to learn more about my Native heritage and I've found that I feel much more spiritually compatible with Cherokee (and Native beliefs in general). Do you have any suggestions for ways to learn more? Any particular books?

Another thing: I've considered doing something similar with the Trail of Tears. Not so much as a public awareness thing, but more of a personal thing.

I wish you good luck in your efforts!

Thank you! I will try to look into this. That sounds much better than reading about it, anyways.

Thank you!

Hi there! I'm currently in my last semester of study in creative writing at Ball State University. I have two questions:

Are there any craft books that you've found particularly helpful during your career, and why? I'm quite partial to "The Poet's Companion" by Addonizio and Laux, and "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott.

What's your opinion on the current state of employment of creative writing professors? A professorship in creative writing has been my dream job for a long time, but after getting to know my professors and their experiences over the course of the past few years I've really shied away from the idea.