Archive - The Amusing Muse

From the Editor's Desk: First Impressions

Crafting a strong start to your essay

Apr 24 •

Literary Academy: Making a Budget

Put your money where your mouth is

Apr 10 •

March 2024

Literary Academy: The Research Inspires

Or I fall down a rabbit hole

Mar 27 •

Today's History: Women's History Month

When Spanish History Gives a New Perspective

Mar 12 •

February 2024

Editor's Desk: Why I Gave a Pass

This one might sting...

Feb 27 •

History Musings: Love and Motes

I promise not to give you syphilis

Feb 13 •

January 2024

Literary Academy: Handling the AWP Conference

The largest gathering of introverts

Jan 30 •

Literary Academy: Pressing On

An Ode to the quiet slog of it

Jan 16 •

History Musings: The Celebration of the Toma

On January 1st of 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella rode into Granada, the last stronghold of the Moorish kingdom, and took over. King Boabdil (or…

Jan 3 •

December 2023

Printing Press: Best Reads of the Year

I guess I liked the Nonfiction/Fiction Hybrid feel going on...

Dec 19, 2023 •

Literary Academy: How Many Drafts?

My version of the Tootsie Roll question

Dec 5, 2023 •

November 2023

Editor's Desk: What I'm Grateful For

Editor’s Desk is a column about literary journals: the submission process, the evaluation process, and everything else. I’m in charge of several of the…

Nov 21, 2023 •

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