2013, 2014, clouds, copenhagen, copenhagenclouds, cphclouds, creative, denison, english, senior, writing

First chapter of Copenhagen Clouds

(This is the first chapter from Copenhagen Clouds which was my year-long senior writing project in college. It's a YA novel about a college student who studies abroad in Denmark, falls for her host sister's boyfriend and struggles to find her independence.)Chapter 1Today was finally here. In less than sixteen hours, I would be in… Continue reading First chapter of Copenhagen Clouds

2013, assignment, creative, creativewriting, denmark, fiction, writing

Creative Travel Writing Assignment

I wrote this for my Creative Travel Writing class. At the time, I was feeling like I wasn't allowed to admit that study-abroad wasn't always perfect. I wanted to explore how similar events can be portrayed so differently, depending on who the audience is.            Assignment 1Debbie in Denmark BlogMonday January 28,… Continue reading Creative Travel Writing Assignment

2013, bullsheet, debbie, deborahgillum, denison, writing

Deer will now be students

Hey. Here's a satire piece I submitted to the Bullsheet on November 9, 2013. Enjoy! The university announced yesterday that in order to relieve racial tensions on campus and to promote diversity, deer will now be admitted to the campus.“What better way to teach students to value diversity than to have diversity of species within the… Continue reading Deer will now be students