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...with you all these years?MR: [James Allen McPherson, who teaches at the University of Iowa,] was the first person who really pushed me to think about not just how you write, or the elements of creative writing, but also why you do it. What are you trying to accomplish by writing whatever is possessing you at the time? I guess one of the most magnificent things a novel can do is to change your perspective on the world, and to give it some sense of wonder, and that’s what I find so exciting in writing fantasy...
...many citizens, voting day is a day like any other—filled with the unavoidable responsibilities of work, kids, and day-to-day household chores. While the need to accomplish such quotidian tasks should not overshadow the importance of voting, the cumbersome obligations of a workday too often deter voters and diminish the vibrancy of our democracy...
...This year, we want to allow more people to feel like they can accomplish something,” junior co-captain J.P. O’Connor said. “Instead of saying ‘I want to be top 10,’ we want to do something everyone can take pride in, like winning the Ivy League title...
John McCain has a lot to accomplish Tuesday night in Nashville at the second of three presidential debates. If you listen to the pundits and strategists, in fact, it may well be impossible for the Republican nominee to achieve in just 90 minutes all that is expected...
...incoming presidential administration regardless of who wins in November. Palfrey said she does not anticipate that leading the pediatrics academy will take away from her work at Harvard. “I’ve had a busy life, and I’ve been able to accomplish much by staying organized,” she said. To teach her freshmen seminar, for example, Palfrey said she plans on “cross-pollinating” her activities with her students’ interests. “Having my students attend pediatrics-related conferences in Boston can be an educational...