Walker Larson holds a BA in writing and an MA in English literature. Prior to becoming a writer, he taught literature and history at a private academy in Wisconsin. He is the author of two novels, Hologram and Song of Spheres. When not working on his acreage or spending time with family and friends, he blogs about literature and education on his Substack, The Hazelnut.
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Today, Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs in creative writing are often the norm for people who want to become serious about writing since they provide a structured, formal education in how to write fiction and poetry. With over 200 MFA programs in the U.S., one would expect we’d see more literary achievement than ever
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An emerging field of psychology is recognizing the profound link among religious experience, the brain, and mental health. It’s called “neurotheology,” a multidisciplinary field that studies the relations between religion and the human brain. “Neurotheology is a two-way street so that it is not just neuroscience studying religion or religion commenting on neuroscience,” said Dr. Andrew Newberg, a neuroscientist and pioneer in the field, in an
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