Friday Goodness #11

Happy New Year and welcome to the first of many Friday Goodnesses! You’ve survived the Polar Vortex and another week without Downton Abbey: time to celebrate with some of my favorite things about this week.

 

Writers and Architects Unite!

 

In this fabulous article in The New York Times “Opinionator,” writers and architects team up to design buildings that represent a specific book. Not only is this a fascinating way to look at story, it’s a great challenge for two fields that might seem drastically different, but actually have a lot in common. At the end of the article are the models for several book buildings.

 

VCFA Residency for the MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults

 

Today marks the beginning of my ten-day residency at VCFA. I’m only a semester away from receiving my MFA! We like to call these ten days “writer’s camp,” and for good reason. You basically put a bunch of writers together who are passionate about children’s literature and give them the keys to the kingdom: lectures by amazingly talented and accomplished faculty, workshops, readings, and late-night conversation. Um, it’s pretty much the most amazing thing ever. If you’re considering getting an MFA, I highly recommend this program.…
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Published on January 09, 2014 21:00
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