Hatchlings: WSU’s Emerging Writers

“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There’s no way around these two things that I’m aware of, no short cut.” (Stephen King, On Writing)

Welcome to the Hatch blog site! This site is designed for and by the WSU undergraduate (critical and/or creative) writer.

Visit this page regularly for content on all things writing-related.

A Simple Guide to Editing Your Work

By Matt Wildig If you’re reading this, you’re probably at the stage where you need to start editing your work, and if that’s you, I want to offer you a pat on the back. Congratulations! You put in the time, put words on the page, and now you’ve got a baby. Now comes the hard… Continue reading A Simple Guide to Editing Your Work

14th February 2025

Four Ways to Develop Story Ideas

By Matt Wildig You want to write a story because you’re a writer – it’s what you do. But you’re sitting at the computer, and the text cursor is just flashing away, and you don’t have a single idea to start the process. It’s a crappy situation to be in, but so many of us… Continue reading Four Ways to Develop Story Ideas

4th November 20244th November 2024

Should you write everyday?

By Matt Wildig It’s one of those questions that we writers love to argue about. Maybe we dive deeply into the “discussion” because we love to ponder life’s big questions. Or maybe it’s because we love to politely borrow any neat tricks other writers use to hone their craft. Or, and I think this is… Continue reading Should you write everyday?

22nd September 2024

A Good Brew

By Ashley Duke For the perfect cup, pour boiling water over the teabag and leave for 2 minutes, add milk, leave for a further 3 minutes. Remove the teabag, stir, and enjoy. -Back of a single serve of English Breakfast. After 5 years, I will soon graduate from part-time study with a major in Creative… Continue reading A Good Brew

29th November 2022

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