Off With the Fairies
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
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?
Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay I passed my MFA with Distinction and am still quite shocked, a couple of years later (the fact that I stuck it out, and the fact that I got a distinction). As someone who has often started big projects but rarely finished, I'm proud that I did. Even more … Continue reading Surviving
Hello there! Long time no post. I've been a bit busy with my MFA course, amongst other things, but I wanted to let you know that I have a new flash fiction piece up at Wyldblood Press. It's a quick read (less than 400 words!), so if you have time, why not check it out … Continue reading New Publication and other news
Cheryl Sonnier 