9 Quotes by Jennifer Armstrong

For you can't hear Irish tunes without knowing you're Irish, and wanting to pound that fact into the floor.

Cellar Roots is not just for art and writing majors at EMU. Any EMU student can contribute. There is a common misperception that has perpetuated over time that you must be an art or writing major, but this is not true.

Cellar Roots has great potential. We want to continue publishing EMU students' writing and artwork. It is important as a resume builder as well as a source for gaining writing and publishing experience. It is an important part of our mission to continue doing this.

Writers are typically self-conscious at the time of their first publication. But once they are continually published, their confidence continues to grow.

We want Cellar Roots to be here another 35 years and to still fulfill our basic mission yet adapt to changes.

Storytelling, writing, and song writing are so connected.

Why do I write historical fiction? Johnny Tremain, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Island of the Blue Dolphins-that's why. I'll never forget how it felt to read those books. I want to write books with the same power to transport readers into another time and place.

Why do I write historical fiction? Johnny Tremain, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Island of the Blue Dolphins-that’s why. I’ll never forget how it felt to read those books. I want to write books with the same power to transport readers into another time and place.

For you can’t hear Irish tunes without knowing you’re Irish, and wanting to pound that fact into the floor.