Staff Bios-- Kate

Name
Kate Segraves

Major and/or career goals?

English Literature and Creative Writing, I hope to one day be an English professor and maybe make enough money so that I won't need to live in a box somewhere :)

What are you involved in outside of PRiSM?

Alpha Omicron Pi and working at the Glos Center

What do you think is the best thing about Miami or the Oxford Community?

Umm... Skip's on a Friday afternoon.

Favourite genre?
Realistic Fiction :)

Favourite author?
Milan Kundera

Annoyed by spelling favourite the British way?

Nahhh.

What do you look for in a good story (poem, essay, etc)?

Something that makes me think, or makes me take a step back and breathe for a minute.

What else do you want people to know about you?

I'm obsessed with water (not drinking water, bodies of water) and my friends tease me about being a hippie. Hmm.

Any other words of wisdom?

Don't step on the cracks or you'll break your mother's back.

Staff Bios-- Jessica

Name: Jessica Tedrick

Major and/or career goals? English/ Creative Writing major. I think that it would be fantastic to eventually have the patience to write books. Writing for a magazine or newspaper would be very nice also.

What are you involved in outside of PRiSM? Nothing as of this moment. Work, school and reading.

What do you think is the best thing about Miami or the Oxford Community? How condensed it is and the almost hidden Fine Art population. the budding artists, writers, and theater students are what makes Miami pop.

Favourite genre? Have to say Young Adult here. YA books have so much more license to be creative. Other than that anything that makes me go "hmm" or has a eerie ring to it.

Favourite author? So many. Anne Rice, JK Rowling, Libba Bray, Holly Black, William Faulkner, JD Salinger, and I am sure that I have missed a ton of them.

Annoyed by spelling favourite the British way? No. Isn't that the real English way to spell it since they made it up in the first place?

What do you look for in a good story (poem, essay, etc)? Anything that catches my interest quickly and is original. Risk takers are a good thing also.

What else do you want people to know about you? I enjoy reading (obviously), Writing (of course), and travel. I like anything spooky and go to "haunted" places any time I get the chance. My favorite place in the world so far is New Orleans. I have an obsessive love of macaroni and cheese.

Any other words of wisdom? Try to change the world if your unhappy with it but live life like you're in love with it.

Staff Bios-- Hannah

Name

Hannah Ledford

Major and/or career goals?

I would love to work for a publishing company, and I also want to get my Ph.D in literature. And maybe a best-selling novel? That would be really nice.

What are you involved in outside of PRiSM?

CAC, Circle K, Amnesty International, and I work in Advancement Services

What do you think is the best thing about Miami or the Oxford Community?

I love walking around campus and running into people that I know. There is just something exciting about seeing my friends by accident. And it's beautiful here.
Favourite genre?
I'll pretty much read anything you put in front of me...as long as it keeps me interested, it doesn't matter.

Favourite author?
That's a hard one. I love J.D. Salinger, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Jane Austen. And as far as someone contemporary, Markus Zusak is wonderful.

Annoyed by spelling favourite the British way?

Not at all, especially because I was recently in London.

What do you look for in a good story (poem, essay, etc)?

Well, it has to have intelligent writing and a good voice. And the best stories are the ones that never leave you. When I'm brushing my teeth and a story suddenly pops into my head that I read years ago, I know that it's had an impact on me. The same goes for a poem or any other work.

What else do you want people to know about you?

I am ridiculously obsessed with movies and pop culture. Don't hold any obscure references I will probably make to you in the future against me.

Any other words of wisdom?

Don't be afraid to put yourself into your work. In my opinion, the best pieces are those that hold a large part of the author on every page.

Staff Bios-- Andrea

Name
Andrea Wilhelm

Major and/or career goals?

English Major, music minor-> going to school to write musicals

What are you involved in outside of PRiSM?

∆O, Steel Band, Flute Lessons

What do you think is the best thing about Miami or the Oxford Community?

I love the gentle atmosphere that gives Miami a sense of security and beauty that allows creativity to flow so much easier than a city would.

Favourite genre?
Romance, musicals, serious (thinking) books.

Annoyed by spelling favourite the British way?

Eh, more annoyed by the red lines underneath the word, haha.

What do you look for in a good story (poem, essay, etc)?

I look for a realness. I don't want to know I'm reading. I want to feel like I'm observing someone's life, and I want to connect to it.

Any other words of wisdom?

Not all writing has to be about the big issues. Sometimes writing about everyday life can change someone's life forever.

To apply...

To be a part of PRiSM, please email prismmu@gmail.com.
Our only requirements are open-mindedness, willingness to read and discuss, and attendence whenever possible (because life happens).
Freshman and non-english majors encouraged to join!

Staff Bios-- Erin

Name: Erin Birmingham

Major and/or career goals?- English Literature. Honestly, I would love to work in a publishing house.

What are you involved in outside of PRiSM?- I have dance parties and watch really girly movies with my friends. Other than that I am kind of a bum!

What do you think is the best thing about Miami or the Oxford Community?- Oh, that is easy. I love that the Oxford community has the most amazing choices of food! You can get just about anythiing you want and they deliver!

Favourite genre? -Comedy and Satire

Favourite author? -Kurt Vonnegut and Jane Austen. I can't pick just one.

Annoyed by spelling favourite the British way? -Yes

What do you look for in a good story (poem, essay, etc)?- I think that the best stories out there are ones that people can relate to. I know that may sound cheesy, but if you read something and cannot connect to it, it falls flat.

What else do you want people to know about you?- I love mac & cheese, and I can be slightly sarcastic.

Any other words of wisdom?- Always say please and thank you. It may be a cliche but those words can get you far

Staff Bios-- Christine

Name
Christine Montelione

Major and/or career goals?
Creative writing and exercise science

What are you involved in outside of PRiSM?
Running club, Alpha Phi Omega, IDEA, Outdoor Adventure Club

What do you think is the best thing about Miami or the Oxford Community?
Campus

Favourite genre?
Contemporary Fiction?

Favourite author?
Sarah Dessen? No clue... I'm the worst english major ever

Annoyed by spelling favourite the British way?
yes

Any other words of wisdom?
"It's all about soul" (na na na naaaaaa)