Lifestyle: In Practice

What happens when you date someone in your major? According to Sofia Villafaña: major drama. In this candid diary-style entry, she shares the messy aftermath of dating a fellow writer in grad school—complete with emotional immaturity, crossed boundaries, and way too many classroom run-ins. If you’ve ever mixed love and literary ambition, this one’s for you.

What makes a paragraph powerful? In this post, Grace Sofia explores Francine Prose’s take on the rhythm and purpose behind each breath of writing. A paragraph, she writes, is more than structure—it’s a build-up, a release, a shift in light. With insight from Reading Like a Writer, this piece offers guidance for writers seeking meaning between the margins, and the freedom to break the rules beautifully.

What makes a sentence beautiful? In this thoughtful post, Grace Sofia explores Francine Prose’s lessons on clarity, rhythm, and revision. From Hemingway’s restraint to the power of reading aloud, she breaks down how good writing comes from intention and sound. Whether you’re revising a short story or crafting your next essay, this piece will change the way you see your own words.

What makes great writing? According to Grace Sofia, it starts with choosing the right word—every time. In this thoughtful breakdown of Francine Prose’s “Words” chapter from Reading Like a Writer, she explores how intentional language shapes meaning, tone, and truth. For writers at any stage, this post is a reminder to slow down, read closely, and revise with purpose.