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Northern Eclecta
North Dakota State University
Art and Literary Journal
northerneclectandsu
May 29, 20232 min read
Choosing the Cover of Volume 17
Happy Memorial Day! One of my primary responsibilities as a member of the design team was to create the Volume 17 cover. While this may...
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northerneclectandsu
May 22, 20231 min read
A Reflection of the Year
Hello again! This is Editing Team Leader 2023, Monika. The end of the semester is nigh and things are wrapping up. This year was pretty...
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northerneclectandsu
May 15, 20232 min read
A Letter from the Editor
It’s finally the end of the semester and I couldn’t be happier with how Volume 17 turned out. I’ve been in Literary Publications for the...
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northerneclectandsu
May 14, 20231 min read
A Blog Break-Down
Happy Mother's Day everyone! We just wanted to let you know that Spring semester has ended for 2023 at NDSU. What this means, is that the...
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northerneclectandsu
May 5, 20232 min read
Launch Party Reflection
It was a beautiful day — a warm, welcoming 75 degrees — on a Wednesday night in May. The class arrived in droves starting around 6 PM for...
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northerneclectandsu
May 3, 20231 min read
Launch Party Reminder
Reminder- Tonight is Northern Eclecta’s launch party for volume 17- We’ve Been Here Before: the Stories that Shape Us. The event is being...
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northerneclectandsu
May 1, 20231 min read
The Countdown Begins
This is your design team lead checking in to make sure you guys are aware that our launch party is only 48 hours away! Our whole semester...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 28, 20231 min read
My Northern Eclecta Experience
Hey everybody, my name is Ally. I am a part of this year's design team for Northern Eclecta. It has been so fun experiencing what it’s...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Overcoming Rejection and Learning to Accept Criticism
As a writer, it's natural to receive criticism and rejection at some point in your career. While it can be challenging to deal with, it's...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 25, 20231 min read
A Shout-Out to English Mentors
Hello everyone! This is Grace McIntyre from the design team again! Jack's story about how he discovered his love for writing has inspired...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 24, 20232 min read
How I Became Part of Northern Eclecta
To be quite honest, this class was never on my radar. I came to NDSU as a hopeful nursing student looking to spend the next four years...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 21, 20233 min read
Class Considerations
Most of my choices in classes are based around English. I’ve always loved reading and writing, and have always favored classes related to...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 20, 20232 min read
WRITING TIPS: Outlining and Plots
This is probably going to be the widest net I’ll cast when it comes to writing tips. I want to talk about plot and outlining. Plot is the...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Writing Tips from a New Author
Last Fall, I found a great appreciation for writing and learned all the great things that come with joining a literary community. From...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Why You Should Read Northern Eclecta!
Learn Something New: Northern Eclecta provides valuable information about a specific community or topic, allowing readers to learn and...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 13, 20231 min read
Prompt Ideas
Are you struggling to come up with something to write about? Here are some fun prompt ideas to start a story. You are able to travel back...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Fun Writing Facts
The longest novel ever written is Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust, which contains more than 1.5 million words. It was...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 7, 20231 min read
Registration is here!
Do you attend NDSU and have an English major or minor? Look no further than ENGL 313. This class is a fantastic way to learn the...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 5, 20233 min read
WRITING TIPS: Dialogue
Let’s talk about dialogue. In long form fiction, dialogue is your bread and butter and good dialogue is the difference between meh...
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northerneclectandsu
Apr 4, 20232 min read
Getting Your Voice Herd: My Experience with Northern Eclecta
Writing as a process, to me, is something so deeply personal, it’s always hard to give advice as to what people “should” or “should not”...
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