Cromwell’s Blog

Hello! Below is my blog. Multiple different forms of writing could be in here! Poetry, short stories, or simply observations about life! Read if you like!

  • Think Piece: How and Why We Write

    Think Piece: How and Why We Write

    Think Piece: How and Why We Write I remember when I was about twelve years old, I quit playing softball. When I told my Dad I had decided…

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  • Why Study English?

    Why Study English?

    English is one of those degrees that can be applied to almost anything in life. Every day we walk outside, reading signs, consuming media online, reading articles, coffee…

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  • What are Books?

    What are Books?

    In all honesty, I don’t read too much…I feel as if I may have fallen victim to the internet and an obsession with films/moviemaking. Books are defined in…

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  • To Live or Dream?

    To Live or Dream?

    Oh, hello John, it’s you again, I’m glad you decided to phone in. I must admit I’m quite a mess, I forgot where I’ve placed my party dress.…

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  • Blue Fingernails in the Moonlight

    Blue Fingernails in the Moonlight

    Below is a short scene I wrote about a girl named Margot with blue fingernails riddled with isolation. She copes with her loneliness by inviting a stranger over…

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  • Musical Transformation and the Sui Generis of Translation

    Musical Transformation and the Sui Generis of Translation

    Today, I was listening to Frank Watkinson on YouTube and thinking about how he turns punk songs into slow, sensual, and heartbreaking melodies. If you listen to “I…

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