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Feb 141 min read

Prompts by Hailey

Explain a life-changing situation in terms of nature. Recount a memory that had a lot of effect on who you are today but repeat one line...

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Feb 141 min read

Prompt Introduction

Hey Everyone! Want to submit to Northern Eclecta, but don’t know what to create? Anyone can submit their artwork, written work, music,...

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Jan 271 min read

We're Back!

Hello everyone! Northern Eclecta is finally back! Submissions are officially opened and we are ready to see what you lovely people have...

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Nov 20, 20232 min read

Benefits to Writing

Writing has long been known to have therapeutic benefits, particularly when it comes to emotion regulation. Whether it's journaling about...

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Nov 6, 20231 min read

Why You Should Join Literary Publications

My decision to join Literary Publications was completely on a whim. I hold a strong interest in publishing and thought I could gain some...

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Safety Tips-and-Tricks for Tricks-and-Treats on Halloween

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Oct 9, 20232 min read

Safety Tips-and-Tricks for Tricks-and-Treats on Halloween

First, I want to start off by saying happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! I know it’s not Halloween quite yet, but I wanted to give you time to...

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Sep 25, 20231 min read

Let’s Talk about Fall!

Hello, my name is Reagan and I was part of the Literary Publications class in the Spring of 2023. I wanted to talk about my favorite...

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Sep 11, 20231 min read

Tips for Writing News Stories

Are you interested in journalism? Do you want to write a news story, but are unsure of grammar and punctuation rules? Are you confused...

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Aug 28, 20232 min read

Caring For Yourself While Writing

Writing is an activity that often has writers sitting for long periods of time. These long periods of time sitting around can cause neck...

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Aug 21, 20231 min read

Top 10 Favorite Quotes: Writers Edition

Hey guys, it’s Kylie and I’m back to give you my top 10 favorite writing quotes that can hopefully spark some inspiration for you. They...

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Aug 7, 20231 min read

Why NDSU is Great for Writers

North Dakota State University is a fantastic institution that caters to nearly every academic need that you can imagine. The University...

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Jul 31, 20232 min read

Writing Tips: Creating a Character

One of the most important aspects of a story is character, character relationships, and character development. Sometimes I struggle with...

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Jul 24, 20231 min read

Writing Advice from a Aspiring Author

Writing is one of my favorite activities to spend time doing. It seems like just about every moment of free time I have is spent either...

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Jul 17, 20234 min read

Writing Tips: How to Set the Scene

Show don’t Tell One thing you can do to improve the setting of a scene is practice showing, not telling. Pick a scene that you wrote and...

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Jul 10, 20232 min read

Reading Recommendations

I always forget I enjoy reading until I do it. I don’t mean reading books for class or textbooks or assignments. I mean reading for fun....

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Jul 3, 20233 min read

Writing Advice

Happy (early) Independence Day! Here is just a little bit of advice that I’d offer anyone who wants to write, whether they’re new writers...

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Jun 26, 20232 min read

10 Days Abroad

For me, the summers have always been my opportunity to work and save for three straight months for the upcoming school year. My time has...

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Jun 19, 20233 min read

Trips to Take

Hey everyone! I hope you’re having a great summer vacation! To be honest, I haven’t really spent a lot of time traveling. I’ve never left...

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Jun 12, 20231 min read

Groovy Summer Vibes

Guess what ya’ll? It’s summer time! You know what that means…the sun is shinin’ and there’s no better time than the present to dust off...

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Jun 5, 20231 min read

A Perspective from a Non-Writer

During class registration, I was looking for one more upper level English course to finish up my gen ed credits. So, my advisor, knowing...

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