Splash Biography



EMMA KOROLIK, Cornell senior studying sociology and English




Major: Sociology/English

College/Employer: Cornell

Year of Graduation: 2017

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am a senior at Cornell University from the Jersey Shore, majoring in sociology and English and minoring in education. I am a six-year participant in and winner of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which challenges people all over the world to write 50,000 words every November. Next year, I'll be teaching in New York City through Teach for America!



Past Classes

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H329: Developing our Wings: Creative Writing and Imaginative Thinking in Splash Spring 17 (Apr. 29, 2017)
Do you love to read and write? Do you think you could be the next J.K. Rowling, John Green or Suzanne Collins? Would you like to learn how to write a novel in 30 days (or less)? Come join us as we discuss how to take our stories to the next level through short writing prompts and fun discussion. Plus, learn how to join the global event that is National Novel Writing Month!


H269: Developing our Wings: Creative Writing and Imaginative Thinking in Splash Fall 2016 (Nov. 05, 2016 - Apr. 29, 2017)
Do you love to read and write? Do you think you could be the next J.K. Rowling, John Green or Suzanne Collins? Would you like to learn how to write a novel in 30 days (or less)? Come join us as we discuss how to take our stories to the next level through writing prompts/"word sprints", peer editing, and fun discussion. Plus, learn how to join the global event that is National Novel Writing Month (and if you've already started your novel, spend some time increasing your word count)!


H232: Developing our Wings: Creative Writing and Imaginative Thinking in Splash Spring 2016 (Apr. 23, 2016)
Do you love to read and write? Do you think you could be the next J.K. Rowling, John Green or Suzanne Collins? Would you like to learn how to write a novel in 30 days (or less)? Come join us as we discuss how to take our stories to the next level through short writing prompts and fun discussion. Plus, learn how to join the global event that is National Novel Writing Month!


H167: Developing our Wings: Creative Writing and Imaginative Thinking in Splash Fall 2015 (Oct. 24, 2015)
Do you love to read and write? Do you think you could be the next J.K. Rowling, John Green or Suzanne Collins? Would you like to learn how to write a novel in 30 days (or less)? Come join us as we discuss how to take our stories to the next level through short writing prompts and fun discussion. Plus, learn how to join the global event that is National Novel Writing Month!


H90: Developing our Wings: Creative Writing and Imaginative Thinking in Splash Spring 2015 (Apr. 18, 2015)
Do you love to read and write? Do you think you could be the next J.K. Rowling, John Green or Suzanne Collins? Would you like to learn how to write a novel in 30 days (or less)? Come join us as we discuss how to take our stories to the next level through short writing prompts and fun discussion. Plus, learn how to join the global event that is National Novel Writing Month!


H92: Songs of Ourselves: Poetry through the Ages in Splash Spring 2015 (Apr. 18, 2015)
Why has poetry stuck around so long? There are so many rules, and half the time we can't even figure out what those crazy poets are saying...Together, we will look back on some of the most famous poets and their works, from William Shakespeare to Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, to Billy Collins, Shel Silverstein and even rap artist Eminem. We will examine why their works have endured. What did/do these poets have to say? And what can we say through our own poetry?


H9: Developing our Wings: Creative Writing and Imaginative Thinking in Splash Fall 2014 (Oct. 18, 2014)
Do you love to read and write? Do you think you could be the next J.K. Rowling, John Green or Suzanne Collins? Would you like to learn how to write a novel in 30 days (or less)? Come join us as we discuss how to take our stories to the next level through short writing prompts and fun discussion. Plus, learn how to join the global event that is National Novel Writing Month!