As I mentioned in my last post about getting my MFA in creative writing at San Jose State University, one of the draws for me was the literature units requirement. Of 48 units required for graduation, only 15 must be workshop units. The balance of workshop and literature classes varies from program to program [...]
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I have a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from San Jose State University. It’s a relatively new program, as far as MFA programs go, and I debated with myself for a while before deciding on an MFA instead of an MA. A desire to focus on my own creative work was [...] My column is due today, and my mind is just spinning out air trying to figure out what to write it on. I remembered that there had been some comics talk at the academic site The Valve, so I went there to check it out. Unfortunately, it just got me kind of annoyed because [...] OK. so if you’re depressed about crime and the decay of society and interpersonal disconnection, Jean-Luc Godard is not the person whose work you should turn to. I feel like I should put on some liquid eyeliner and look into the camera while saying, “Je ne sais pas…” But that’s just my typical way of dealing [...] |
My Opium Den
After some thinking, I realized why I didn't finish this book (even as I racked up late fees from the library): I found the subject matter, the history of the region of England called Sunderland, interesting, but there was nothing about the...
Lovely art by Camilla D'Errico (who should be listed as a co-author) provide mood and texture for this story of a troubled young girl whose fantasy life becomes a bit too real when she visits a website called Make5wishes.com. The authors ar...
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