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Writing With Conflict: Do All Good Stories Have to be Sad?
21 October 2016 on Blog, Fiction, StorystormI was in a literature class and we discussed whether all good stories have to be sad. Why does it seem like all of the classics are depressing (looking at...
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The Writer’s Hot Seat: Benjamin Ludwig
14 October 2016 on Blog, Fiction, The Writer's Hot SeatInterview by Shannon Slocum and Alix McManus Benjamin Ludwig is a life-long teacher of English and writing in New Hampshire. He and his wife are foster/adoptive parents. His novella, Sourdough, won the...
Poetry
“Middle-Ear Evolution” by Lois Bassen
07 October 2016 on Blog, Poetry"So reptiles eat with the bones we hear with." --"Reptiles Eat With the Bones Humans Hear With, Fossil Proves" by John Noble Wilford, April 18, 2011 Chew Schubert’s E-flat Trio for...
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Artstorm: Why Art? Why Now?
04 October 2016 on ArtStorm, BlogArt is not what you see, but what you make others see. — Edgar Degas Welcome to Artstorm! We’re a new addition to Barnstorm, created with the goal to...
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From the Editor
21 September 2016 on BlogDear Reader, Welcome to a new year of Barnstorm. Our 2016–2017 staff is excited to launch another great year full of writerly ruminations, interviews, photography, and (of course!) some marvelous...
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Storystorm: Joie de Vivre
13 May 2016 on Blog, StorystormI was at a rock concert recently—the kind where the singer is 46, scraggly, parched, and won’t let his career go—watching everyone have more fun than me. This sort...
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Storystorm: Home is Where the [Character’s] Heart Is
06 May 2016 on Blog, StorystormAstonishingly soon, I’ll be finishing my coursework for UNH’s MFA program. In the quick months that follow, I’ll spend my time getting ready to live in my fourth state...
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The Writer’s Hot Seat: Mira Ptacin
22 April 2016 on The Writer's Hot SeatInterview by Holland Prior Not too far from our hallowed University of New Hampshire halls you will find Mira Ptacin, a creative nonfiction writer who lives off the coast...
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The Writer’s Hot Seat: Rebecca Makkai
01 April 2016 on Blog, The Writer's Hot SeatInterview by Carter Foster Rebecca Makkai is the author of three books. Her first novel, The Borrower, follows a young librarian's journey across the country with a boy who has...
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Storystorm: From the Poetry Desk…
04 March 2016 on Blog, StorystormEarlier this week, Barnstorm Fiction and CNF both wrote insightful blogs on what it is they look for when selecting a piece of writing for publication. As editors for Barnstorm...
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Storystorm: From the Fiction Desk…
03 March 2016 on Blog, StorystormRecently, Barnstorm CNF produced a thoughtful piece on what they look for in a chosen submission. We from the Fiction front would like to continue the trend. As writers ourselves,...
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Storystorm: From the Nonfiction Desk…
02 March 2016 on Blog, StorystormIf you’ve ever watched a reality TV competition, you’ll understand the premise of The Great British Baking Show (this editor’s personal favorite!). Each week, the bakers tackle a new challenge—breads,...
