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Preview: The Story That Folded Into Itself by Marina Shugrue
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Preview: The Story That Folded Into Itself by Marina Shugrue

April 1, 2020September 23, 20200

There’s no getting around the fact that this has been a very unusual month. Here in the States, we’re facing the first impacts of COVID-19, …

Focusing on Your Creative Goals When You’ve Sold Out by Marina Shugrue
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Focusing on Your Creative Goals When You’ve Sold Out by Marina Shugrue

December 9, 2019September 23, 20200

I’ve been a sellout since I was twenty-two, technically. That was the year I turned a seasonal copywriting job in the fashion industry into a …

“The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes” by Marina Shugrue
Editorial / Fiction

“The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes” by Marina Shugrue

January 31, 2017February 23, 20200

Every morning I look in the mirror and hope for a different reflection. The problem with makeup is that it doesn’t cover every scar. And …

Interview with Your Editors
Editorial / Interview

Interview with Your Editors

March 21, 2016August 29, 20201

What sort of subjects/genres do you like to write about and why? MARINA: I’m a big proponent of mixing genres, so everything and anything is …

“On Writing” by Marina Shugrue
Editorial

“On Writing” by Marina Shugrue

February 15, 2016September 22, 20200

The reason I write is a simple one: I’ve always done it, and I can’t imagine living my life without writing. When I think about …

“Battlegrounds” by Marina Shugrue
Editorial / Fiction

“Battlegrounds” by Marina Shugrue

October 12, 2015August 25, 20200

The needle pricks my skin and I gasp as I shake out my hand. A little speck of red blood lands on the grey flooring. …

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