Category Archives: MA in Writing Popular Fiction

Con Review: SHU MFA final residency

Posted on June 28, 2016 by C.A. Jacobs

This past week, I finally made it to my last residency with Seton Hill University to earn my Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing Popular Fiction. I met a lot of fantastic people and reconnected with many more. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Posted on February 6, 2016 by C.A. Jacobs

I have to admit that this is the first book I’ve ever read about Sherlock Holmes. I know that Sherlock Holmes is an extremely popular character and that the character shows up in a variety of movies and television shows … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Posted on July 5, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

The common reading for my Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University for the June 2015 Residency was Daughter of Smoke and Bone (YA Fantasy 418 pages) by Laini Taylor. “Who is the daughter of … Continue reading →

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Homework for Today

Posted on February 28, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

This is my homework for today. Any guesses what I’m working on? 🙂

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Book Review: War for the Oaks by Emma Bull

Posted on November 27, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

The final book for the Readings in the Genre: Fantasy Classics for my Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction was War for the Oaks (Fantasy 319 pages) by Emma Bull. When I started the novel, I was so … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Grave’s End by Elaine Mercado

Posted on November 16, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

The next book for my Readings in the Genre: the Haunted course for my Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University is Grave’s End: a True Ghost Story (Horror 174 pages) by Elaine Mercado. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Writing Workshop Notebook by Alan Ziegler

Posted on November 2, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

One of the required books for my Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University is The Writing Workshop Notebook (Reference/Resource 180 pages) by Alan Ziegler. This is probably the most effective writing book I’ve read in the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hell House by Richard Matheson

Posted on September 19, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

Another of my assignments for my Readings in the Genre: The Haunted class to get my Masters of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University was Hell House (Horror 301 pages) by Richard Matheson. As with most … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Shining by Stephen King

Posted on September 15, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

Another of my reading assignments for my Readings in the Genre: The Haunted for my Master of Fine Arts from Seton Hill University in Writing Popular Fiction is The Shining by Stephen King (Horror 683 pages). I have to say, … Continue reading →

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Article Review: Blurring the Line: How Reality Helps Build Better Fiction by Scott A. Johnson

Posted on September 11, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

Blurring the Line: How Reality Helps Build Better Fiction by Scott A. Johnson from Many Genres, One Craft: Lessons In Writing Popular Fiction strongly articulated the use of reality in fiction. Until several months ago, I actually had no idea … Continue reading →

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