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![Ellen Baker '97](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-03/EllenBaker1web.jpg?h=7a1e4ae2&itok=UKEtCE7M)
Ellen Baker '97 fell in love with American history while pursuing a psychology major at Lawrence. That background informs her writing of historical fiction, which is getting big attention with the release of The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson.
![Taylor Hughes '25 holds a softball bat and volleyball during a Media Day photo shoot.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-02/TaylorHughes%20web.jpg?h=c300f484&itok=UPYktamI)
Taylor Hughes is a creative writing major and a two-sport athlete—volleyball and softball. She also works as the sports editor of The Lawrentian. It's a perfect combination of creativity and competition, she says.
![Andrew J. Graff ’09 portrait](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-02/graffcloseB.jpg?h=9d69158a&itok=n9hQvHMC)
Nearly three years after Raft of Stars, his debut novel, drew wide praise, Andrew Graff '09 has returned with True North, another much-anticipated adventure in Wisconsin's Northwoods.
![Austin Segrest folds his arms as he poses in front of Main Hall.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-05/SegrestAustinprofile_202205%20%281%29.jpg?h=dbac781a&itok=iF4YoxL2)
Austin Segrest, assistant professor of English and recipient of the 2022 Faculty Convocation Award, is seeing his poetry find new audiences this year following the release of his debut book, Door to Remain.
![Austin Segrest holds his newly published book while leaning against a book shelf in his office.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-04/SegrestAustin_202204.jpg?h=75561c82&itok=-BRVRwSz)
Door to Remain, Austin Segrest's debut book of poetry, was 12 years in the making. The writing of it was a healing tonic for the English professor.
![Melissa Range, wearing a red jacket, stands in front of Main Hall.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-12/MelissaRange_202110.jpg?h=d6cba205&itok=Lfe3tsRf)
Melissa Range, an associate professor of English at Lawrence, is an acclaimed poet with a love of both creative writing and literature.
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Madison Clark is pursuing a double major in creative writing and psychology with a focus on teaching.
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Lawrence alumnus Andrew Graff talks about his journey as a novelist and the process of writing his debut novel, "Raft of Stars."
![David McGylynn, wearing a grey jacket, smiles at the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/MainHallGreenDavidMcGlynn-768x501.jpg?h=1c786f98&itok=zpIS5KUO)
Professor of English David McGlynn teaches creative writing in the classroom. He lives it outside the classroom.