Sarah Smeltzer is a writer and educator in Minneapolis. Born and raised in Minnesota, she recognizes that lakes are the best and spookiest bodies of water around. When she's not teaching, she's usually writing stories, rollerskating, cuddling her dog, or researching medieval women's mysticism.
Searching for the right poem to warm you up? Read this list of 13 of the best erotic poems, from classics to the contemporary.
Physical pain is a surprisingly elusive thing to write. It’s not for lack of experience: we all know what pain ...
Other than a brief interlude in Ohio for college, I have lived in Minneapolis or Minneapolis-adjacent my entire life. People ...
Remember the magic of fresh snow in the winter? Bundle up toasty warm with your little ones and these cozy winter books for preschoolers.
Who can I blame for how much I loved TWILIGHT as a tween? Read this argument for respecting your teen adoration of this text.
Pairing One Direction lyrics with quotations from Renaissance-era poetry yields interesting conversation about the nature of love, loss, and a lot of fire.
How do women experience the haunted house in fiction? An exploration of the haunted house as an expression of trauma due to misogyny.
Compelling fictional sisters are one of the most satisfying relationships to read. Here are some literary sisters with complicated relationships.
The classic literary monsters don't get enough love. This post rates underappreciated monstrous figures based on kissability.
Read on to find a list of ways you can get free or cheap kid's books when you are on a budget and need affordable options.