Scarlet
A Literary Journal
Scarletย is a bimonthly blog dedicated to publishing the work of artists whose pieces give voice to the complexities of our multiple identities. In keeping with JIPโs mission to uplift marginalized voices,ย Scarletย aims to showcase bold and unique framings of the view from the margins, giving strong preference to writing that questions norms and provokes discourse.
Survivorship Bias in Publishing
How do we as writers best learn successful habits? By emulating the successful? As I
A Terrible Writer
You imagined the chair of the creative writing program spoke the same words as the
Life is for Learning; Writing is for Social Justice
Comedian Steve Harvey has a routine where he talks about the third eye of comedians.
Writing With Veterans
My friend Chris invited me to visit her at work. Sheโs a nurse practitioner at
What I Learned About Writing from Life, I Learned from Life
The first time I held an infant in my arms I was eleven years old.
What Oscar Wilde Said
โBe yourself. Everyone else is already taken.โ โ Oscar Wilde. One of the hardest parts
The Momentum of Writing
The principle is simple: potential energy turns to kinetic energy. Momentum is a force of
On Being Confident and Prolific
โIt is [โฆ] true that creation comes from an overflow, so you have to learn
A Good Story Affects You, Whether You Like it Or Not
I was walking down Hollywood Boulevard with my half-sister, Judy. Sheโs 81, decades older than
The Tyranny of Time
Itโs been two months since I sent my (possible) agent the book. My manuscript. My
