Monthly Archives: June 2010

Writer’s Residency 4: Conclusion and wrap-up

Posted on June 28, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

I had a great time at my 4th residency at Seton Hill University for the MA in Writing Popular Fiction. As always, the sheer energy generated by a group of individuals solely focused on writing is amazing. There are so … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Residency 4: Day 2

Posted on June 24, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

Today, I was lucky to be the audience for three people’s teaching modules. The three modules were the Hero’s Journey, Plotting and Pansting, and Character Personality Disorders. The first was done on the Hero’s Journey, and I thought that was … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Residency 4: Day 1

Posted on June 23, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

I arrived safely in Pittsburgh yesterday and even managed to find a ride to Greensburg for the residency. I’ve missed the atmosphere here and hanging out with a bunch of other writers. It’s amazing to me sometimes how much energy, … Continue reading →

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A new ending

Posted on June 5, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

Based on the recommendation of my mentor, I started work on what I planned to be the next book in the Wildlands series. My mentor felt as though my current ending to Accept Fire and Blood is not really a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: the Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

Posted on June 5, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

I actually finished the Amber Spyglass (Young Adult Fantasy 518 pages) by Philip Pullman a few days ago but haven’t been able to get to the library to write up this review until now. Out of the entire trilogy, I think … Continue reading →

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Book Review: the Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

Posted on June 1, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

Continuing on after finishing the Golden Compass, I just finished the Subtle Knife (Young Adult Fantasy 326 pages) by Philip Pullman yesterday. I don’t really think I’m going to go too in-depth into it for a variety of reasons, but here’s … Continue reading →

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