The Residency
It's been a few days since I came back from my 4th residency at Seton Hill University. It was an enjoyable time. I presented the 11th chapter of my novel for general critique. Suprisingly, I didn't have to do very much defending. It seemed to go over well, which I think bodes well for the work as a whole.
I received positive feedback from my mentor, Mike Arnzen, PhD, and Stoker Award Winner. I feel better and better about this project. I've even put down more words on paper, or in this case on screen. A suggestion he provided has added to the story as well. I'm adding quotes at the beginning of each chapter, either from the Bible, different public domain hymns, and quotes from a fictional book that is part of the canon of my novel.
This residency left me cold and tired, but triumphant. I feel that I may make it and get an MFA. I was going to say make it and be a writer, but I'm already one of those.
By the looks of things, 2010 is going to be a positive year for writing. I'm glad. I had a hell of a bad 2009.
Keep looking up, I suppose
