Welcome to my writing portfolio. Samples can be found under the sample tab. I will be posting new material weekly. Scroll down past the starred posts to see new ones. Contact: Christopher.t.loveland@vanderbilt.edu
This is another satirical short story that I've been writing for a few weeks. I had a blast making this, but it is definitely not entirely polished. Posting consistently has been pretty much impossible, but hopefully this makes up for some missed posts. what-would-you-do-for-a-klondike-barDownload
Hi all, this is one of the most preposterous and fun pieces I've ever written. Knowing of the story Gilgamesh beforehand is definitely a plus, but certainly not a necessity. Alright, here you go one of the most ridiculous things I've ever written. an-epic-tale-finalDownload
This piece is a long-winded research piece about one of my favorite movies: The Fighter. The Fighter is certainly no academic film but a lot of its themes are extremely pertinent and can be seriously regarded in an academic discussion: so that's what I did. Here is a completely unironic academic look into the family …
Finally here are some more of my favorite thing to do: short, comedic skits. I wrote these just for the website, so they are not the most polished pieces, but I hope you enjoy them nonetheless. There is another idea along with these, but it has turned into a longer form idea, and for this …
As you can tell ,this past semester I was pretty concerned with the idea of the "American Dream." This is a paper I spent a massive amount of time on, and still did not fell fully comfortable with by the time I finished. I researched for weeks--falling down countless rabbit holes along the way--and would …
One in Six is a completely fictional short story meant to take place in a world that is one or two degrees skewed from reality. The story itself is rather depressing, and I won't say too much more. This is definitely a different kind of writing than what I like to do. So, without much …
In April I visited one of the most famous communes in the world, The Farm in Lewis County, Tennessee. The Farm was supposed to be the epicenter of the summer of love, the epitome of 'hippie' freedom. On my visit I found something very different. For background search "The Farm (Tennessee)" and it will be …
This week's post is going to be some poetry samples. As a writer I would not say poetry is especially my strong suit, but I do find writing poetry enjoyable--though I am not as enriched as others by the form. Poetry is honestly far too skewed towards the sad for me to really find any …
(Longform Sample) 3890-tiny-homes-paperDownload Attached is a more legible PDF version. The American dream can be defined as an equality of opportunity that is supposedly available to anyone and everyone. This equality is a ‘dream’ because it allows every person a fair chance at achieving their aspirations, and thus---hopefully---true happiness. A level playing field towards achieving …
We're past the age of heroes and hero kings... Most of our lives are basically mundane and dull, and it's up to the writer to find ways to make them interesting. — John Updike My Name is Chris Loveland, and I am a Junior at Vanderbilt University. I am currently majoring in English with a focus …
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