Love is in the air, and everyone wants to write about it. Love may be a powerful motivator for writing, but it's also one of the most difficult things to write about. How do you convey love without being cliché or melodramatic? Rachel reads some of her teenage poetry, Courtney talks about bleeding hearts, Peyman Allahverdizade loves loving, Alis Sandosharaj struggles to love her dark skin, and Taylor Johnson makes love universal. Plus, we hear from DC writers Timothy DeLizza, Stephanie Kline, Sam Mahone, and Don Illich.
Love is in the air, and everyone wants to write about it. Love may be a powerful motivator for writing, but it's also one of the most difficult things to write about. How do you convey love without being cliché or melodramatic? Rachel reads some of her teenage poetry, Courtney talks about bleeding hearts, Peyman Allahverdizade loves loving, Alis Sandosharaj struggles to love her dark skin, and Taylor Johnson makes love universal. Plus, we hear from DC writers Timothy DeLizza, Stephanie Kline, Sam Mahone, and Don Illich.