"The pen is mightier than the sword."
Though a common proverb in the writers' world, following this mantra is much more difficult to do when attempting without a pen, or, more appropriately, without a voice.
English and gender studies major Abby Feden thought she had a strong writer's voice when she left for the Juniper Summer Writing Institute last summer. However, the young writer was pleasantly surprised when, upon arrival to the program, she uncovered a voice that was much stronger.