It’s been a while since I was at a residency in person, and teaching at Solstice MFA reminded me what I love about these residencies when they’re irl. They’re more than classes. They’re more than readings. They’re more than workshop. So much happens in the interstices.
Reading in the World Read More »
She pulled the suitcase slowly over the litter of ice chunks and grit. She held it steady so it wouldn’t tip. As she stopped under the bus stop sign, she carefully set it from two to four wheels, as if it was full even though it was almost empty. Lina didn’t know how she had lost all her things.
Howling and Unbecoming Read More »
Scofield’s primary point is that each scene has a pulse, which writers can think about in all kinds of ways, but, basically, the scene has emotional dynamics that relate to the overall story. The characters have wants or needs.
Wait, What is a Scene? (Part II) Read More »
We often talk about scenes like we know what they are, but I sometimes see students mistake the following non-scenes for scenes . . .
Wait, What’s a Scene? (Part I) Read More »
Surviving in the current landscape of higher ed isn’t always easy, but my MFA program has a huge and exciting announcement.
Surviving as colleges fail Read More »