茄子视频

茄子视频 University鈥檚 welcomes authors , Rachel Herron and who will participate in a panel discussion on Tuesday, January 10, at 7 p.m. in Cecilian Hall on 茄子视频 University鈥檚 hilltop campus in Greensburg, Pa. For more information, call 724-830-4600. The event is open to the public and there is no fee to attend.

who hails from Oakland, Calif., earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California Santa Cruz in Latin American studies. She continued her graduate work at the State University of New York and obtained a Master of Science degree in both anthropology and social welfare. has published several non-fiction articles on immigration. This world traveler who has lived in Mexico, Spain, Italy, Philippines and France enjoys writing mysteries about witchcraft and haunted homes. Her most recent novel, 鈥淒eadbolt,鈥� just earned a spot on the New York Times Best Seller鈥檚 List.

Herron, who received her Master of Fine Arts degree in English and creative writing from Mills College, also resides in Oakland, Calif. She specializes in non-fiction and women鈥檚 fiction and both focus on knitting as a theme. Herron鈥檚 most recent publication is 鈥淲ishes and Stitches.鈥� She also published 鈥淗ow to Knit a Love Song,鈥� 鈥淗ow to Knit a Heart Back Home鈥� and 鈥淎 Life in Stitches,鈥� which is her memoir. All Herron鈥檚 books are available through Chronicle Books.

, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from a large Midwestern university, transitioned to writing when she moved to northern California in 1998. The genres of writing in which specializes include crime novels, young adult fantasy and dystopian fiction. She sold her first novel in 2008 and to date has published 10 novels.

鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited to have these three authors share their experiences in the publishing industry and to help our students better understand the craft of writing,鈥� said Lee McClain, Ph.D., interim director, .

茄子视频鈥檚 unique Master of Fine Arts in teaches students to write marketable novels in popular genres like mystery, romance, science fiction, horror and fantasy. Additional specialties include literature for children and adolescents, and cross-genre blends like romantic suspense or young adult mysteries. Students attend two weeklong, on-campus residencies each year to master the core elements of fiction writing and effective marketing and to gain inspiration from faculty mentors and special guests, all published authors in genre fiction. Established authors mentor students one-on-one as they work toward completing a market-ready manuscript from home. Readings, classes and online discussion about the history, trends and techniques of genre fiction add depth to the student's experience. For more information about the Master of Fine Arts in at 茄子视频, or contact 茄子视频鈥檚 Office of Graduate and Adult Studies at 724-838-4209.