Useful books on writing

April 16, 2024October 12, 2024 ~ Cheryl Sonnier ~ Leave a comment

I sampled quite a few books on craft while I was studying. There were various degrees of usefulness, and I used them both for learning, and for supporting my arguments in assignments. Below are six of the ones I got the most from, along with the key reasons I found them useful. Royle, N (ed) … Continue reading Useful books on writing

The MFA – worth it?

April 10, 2024October 12, 2024 ~ Cheryl Sonnier ~ 4 Comments

First of all, I'd like to say one thing very loud and clear: you do not need an MFA to be successful as a writer. There are so many successful writers who never studied anything more than the books that came before theirs. I did it because I wanted to (needed to?) be more guided … Continue reading The MFA – worth it?