By Erika Grumet when every lusty heart beginneth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit. -Thomas Malory Lusty for clicks and comments for sure… When I sat down to write this, I had a cat at my feet, a cat at my head, and one under my right elbow, who was also insisting on sharingContinue reading “May Wrap Up: The month of May was come”
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Erika’s Big Think #1:Coming out of the Poetry Closet
By Erika Grumet It’s a little ironic, I was the one who proposed that the topic for this month’s Big Think… should be “writing about ourselves as writers.” Of all the members of the Ivory Tower team, I’m the one who really struggles to self-identify as “a writer” and in fact often actively resists theContinue reading “Erika’s Big Think #1:Coming out of the Poetry Closet”
(Podcast Episode) Inside the Ivory Tower Boiler Room-A Writers’ Round Table (Part II)
Our latest episode, where Adam’s question gets answered and we hear from some other writers. We’ve got a special celebration coming up next week, all about Walt Whitman’s birthday. You’ll hear from Andrew, of course, but also some reflections from others on their interaction with the poetry of Walt Whitman. Do you have a favoriteContinue reading “(Podcast Episode) Inside the Ivory Tower Boiler Room-A Writers’ Round Table (Part II)”
Podcast Preview: Inside the Ivory Tower Boiler Room-A Writers’ Round Table, Part II
Andrew Answers Adam’s Question I know you’ve been waiting excitedly to hear more about Andrew and who he was writing for, and here’s your chance in this week’s episode. And if that’s not enough excitement for you, you can see the both parts, all together, in our first YouTube video. To help you catch upContinue reading “Podcast Preview: Inside the Ivory Tower Boiler Room-A Writers’ Round Table, Part II”
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and today specifically is Mental Health Awareness Day. The Ivory Tower Boiler Room has brought you two episodes about the importance of mental health (Part 1 and Part 2) and we are committed to continuing the discussion around mental health. Caring for your mental health is no less importantContinue reading “May is Mental Health Awareness Month”
Podcast Preview: Inside the Ivory Tower Boiler Room-A Writers’ Round Table (Part II)
I’m sure you’ve already listened to last week’s episode, Part I of our first Writers’ Round Table and this week we’ll be bringing you part II, where Andrew will answer Adam’s question and talk about writing for his younger self, and we’ll talk more about our audiences and even hear from some listeners. And AdamContinue reading “Podcast Preview: Inside the Ivory Tower Boiler Room-A Writers’ Round Table (Part II)”
Sunday is for Swearing
By Adam Katz So. Erika and I were talking about the difference between a fanny-pack and a bum-bag. I didn’t know until a few days ago that, what in the United States, call a ‘fanny pack,’ in Britain is called a “bum bag,” apparently because in England (and elsewhere) “fanny” is a euphemism for “vagina.”Continue reading “Sunday is for Swearing”
(Podcast Release) Inside the Ivory TowerBoiler Room: A Writers’ Roundtable-Part I (S3 Ep4)
Mary, Adam, Andrew and Erika sit down and talk about what it means to each of them to be a writer. They spend a little time talking about audiences and analyzing one of Adam’s short stories. Adam doesn’t say “fuck” and Erika gets the giggles, too. Part 2 of this episode will be available nextContinue reading “(Podcast Release) Inside the Ivory TowerBoiler Room: A Writers’ Roundtable-Part I (S3 Ep4)”
Podcast Preview: Inside the Ivory Tower Boiler Room-A Writers’ Round Table (Part I)
We’ve enjoyed our first official blogging week, although we’re still working things out before we expand too quickly. I get to see the posts before they go live though, so I know there’s exciting stuff coming up. In the meantime, don’t forget that Saturday is our podcast release day. This week we come to youContinue reading “Podcast Preview: Inside the Ivory Tower Boiler Room-A Writers’ Round Table (Part I)”
About The Big Think
Welcome to The Big Think in the Ivory Tower Boiler Room. The Ivory Tower Boiler Room is a collaborative effort. Adam and Andrew’s collaboration on the podcast spawned the writing group. Andrew invited Mary to the writing group, Adam brought Erika on board (credit summer camps for those connections–Andrew and Mary went to camp together,Continue reading “About The Big Think”