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The Beauty of Tenacity
Writing is a tough profession. Sometimes writers have to deal with rejection. There is also a hidden bureaucracy associated with the publication world. Nevertheless, one of the saddest facts of life is that people could write, but they do not try at all. That is the main reason why, in terms of the act of…
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Why books are supposed to be a writer’s best friend
“Reading has changed, is changing, and will continue to change the world.” These words from Virginia Woolf, a British author known for her works such as Mrs. Dalloway and A Room of One’s Own, highlight the profound impact of reading on societies worldwide. Many might think that reading influences only their imagination and is merely…
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Am I Writing to Find Myself or to Prove I Exist?
What does it mean to write? As a poet, a writer, a student, a woman — well, honestly, I don’t know. I simply and physically cannot answer that question. Writing to me feels like the one thing I can never quite own, constantly slipping through my fingers like the sticky slime I used to construct…
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Literary Journalism: Adding humanity, empathy and a full point of view to true stories
At first glance, journalism and literature seem like worlds apart, but when you look closely—adjusting the lens of your loupe—you’ll find remarkable similarities between them. What draws literature closer to journalism is their style of writing. Authors of fiction employ specific techniques to evoke emotion and vividly depict characters and settings, creating a sense of…
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Activism Through Poetry: How Gerard Sarnat Uses Verse as a Form of Protest
Gerard Sarnat MD has authored HOMELESS CHRONICLES, Disputes, 17s, and Melting Ice King. Gerry is published by Gargoyle, Newark Public Library, Blue Minaret, Columbia, Penn, Harvard, Brown, Yale, Pomona, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Main-Street Rag, New Delta/ North Meridian/ Northampton/ Brooklyn/ LA/ Buddhist Reviews, American Journal Poetry, Poetry Quarterly, SF Magazine, NY Times. gerardsarnat.com “I must…
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Finding Voice Through Words: An Interview with Claudia Wysocky
A rising voice in contemporary literature, sixteen-year-old Polish author Claudia Wysocky speaks about her journey in crafting psychological thrillers, her latest work, and the universal language of storytelling. Claudia Wysocky, a Polish writer and poet based in New York, is known for her diverse literary creations, including fiction and poetry. Her poems, such as “Stargazing…
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Interview with Don Tassone: Novelist and Short Story Author
“My biggest challenge has been being able to think of myself as a writer. I mean: who am I to write a book? I’ve met that challenge simply by writing and getting my work out there and stopped thinking I’m writing for lots of people. Now I think about connecting with one person. Can I move just…
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Interview with Erika Gallion: Award-Winning Creative Nonfiction Author
“Nonfiction writers have to find a balance of very deep emotional and a kind of investigative work.” “It truly only takes one editor to recognize your work.” Erika Gallion Velasquez is a Los Angeles based writer originally from Canton, Ohio. Her creative writing has been published in Entropy, Angel City Review, Women’s Review of Books,…
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Read Culterate’s Winter Issue (2024)!
A Note from Culterate’s Editor-in-Chief Childhood. Biggest heartbreak. Medea and Jason. Did Khufu build the Great Pyramid? In this issue, we took a different approach by not being confined to a single theme. Anything that calls to you, write it and share it. These authors have done so brilliantly, as you will soon see within…
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Sofia Ida Cestari on Writing, Eloquentia, and Artistic Passion
“We are humans before artists and we are made to have many interests and passions, they literally make us.” Sofia Ida Cestari is an Italian writer and editor. Fluent in Italian, English and Spanish, she currently resides in Spain and studies English Literature. She focuses mainly on poetry and screenwriting but also loves journalism. She’s…
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