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Ebony Pollard

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Ebony Pollard writes personal essays and creative nonfiction. Her work explores how we make sense of our lives and the experiences that shape us.

She earned a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and English and is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Writing. She also works as an editor, helping writers and organizations communicate with clarity and purpose.

Learn more about Ebony and her work at ebonypollard.com.
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Hello, friends.

A few weeks ago, I read an essay called Confessions of a Cranky Lit-Mag Editor, which, in retrospect, may not have been the best reading choice for someone preparing to start submitting her work to literary magazines.

Peter Selgin, the essay’s author, had strong opinions.

Suddenly, I was thinking about my use of exclamation marks. Was it excessive? My i

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Allegiant (Divergent, #3)

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Eat, Pray, Love

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Ebony said: " This is one of my favorite books. It was given to me by a very good friend during a difficult time in my life. Elizabeth's story was very relatable in a lot of ways for me and it made me feel so much better. I would recommend it to anyone. I've never ...more "

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