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WRITER'S BLOCK ETC.


The Devil's Dead Persephone
A submission for Elegant Literature's August Contest
Laura Vance
7 min read


An Inconsequential Conversation About Bill Skowron and Other Things
A submission for Elegant Literature's July contest
Laura Vance
8 min read


Ophelia
Initially written for a writing contest I forgot to submit to because I got Taco Bell instead.
Laura Vance
15 min read


Eternal Florence
Written by my creative writing professor's instructions to paint the story of an "eternal summer."
Laura Vance
3 min read


Starman Falling
A personal essay told in the first person about a fairly melodramatic breakup.
Laura Vance
Jun 20, 20235 min read
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The Cartoonish-Red Buick
TW: Told in the first person narrative, this flash memoir depicts the event of a sexual assault.
Laura Vance
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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Carly's Courage to the End
This personal essay won third place in the Lisa Anne Minakowski Memorial Scholarship.
Laura Vance
Jun 20, 20232 min read
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