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Podcast for Narrative Writing | Deathless Podcast Series Ep. 2 | Rejection and Reflection

• 1 year, 2 months ago

• by Ben

Over the course of summer 2022, students developed one common narrative for a class. With a focus on how language and sound can be used to achieve narrative goals the […]

Podcast for Narrative Writing | Deathless Podcast Series Ep. 1 | The Gift as a Curse

• 1 year, 2 months ago

• by Ben

Over the course of the summer, students developed one common narrative for a class. With a focus on how language and sound can be used to achieve narrative goals the […]

Laura Brown (’22) on her thesis story, the web comic ‘Fallen’

• 1 year, 8 months ago

• by Ben

We got a chance to sit down with Laura Brown (’22) during a very busy time. As her last summer term approaches, she’s working on her thesis story! Laura told us […]

Interested in Risograph? Zines? Storytelling? WATCH our CE Info Session to learn more.

• 2 years, 6 months ago

• by Ben

We have a packed lineup of Continuing Education classes this spring and summer — Risograph, writing for artists, visual biography, zines, minicomics and more! If you missed our Info Session, […]

Visual artists, rejoice! We have a writing class just for you.

• 2 years, 7 months ago

• by Ben

‘Creative Writing for Visual Artists’ is our newest Continuing Ed course. It will be taught by the amazing Susanne Reece (’20). She will provide a supportive, challenging environment to help […]

The Story Behind the Story | Jellie Vayas presents ‘When Thavma Came for Nyx’

• 4 years, 3 months ago

• by Ben

Nyx Ripley-Rowan has a few bones to pick with the universe. It seems to be throwing punches left and right, leaving Nyx to always be on guard (except around her […]

Have a kids book ready to hit the world? Get some pointers from Leonard Marcus first!

• 6 years, 7 months ago

• by Ben

We’re proud to have Leonard Marcus as a faculty member of MFAVN. His decades of experience in kids book publishing gives our students a long-term view of the market. If […]

Join us for ‘Wired for Story: What Readers Really Crave and How to Give it to Them’ with Lisa Cron

• 7 years, 1 month ago

• by Ben

Register for Wired for Story Imagine knowing what we’re hardwired to crave in every story we encounter, what fuels the success of any story, and keeps readers transfixed. The answer […]

Lisa Cron discusses story on the latest MFAVN Podcast

• 7 years, 8 months ago

• by Ben

We’re fortunate to have Lisa Cron as a faculty member of MFAVN. Lisa is a seasoned pro in the storytelling realm, with a resume that will make any writer sit […]

Learn the art of comic book writing from pro Mark Sable!

• 7 years, 11 months ago

• by Ben

REGISTER HERE We’re delighted to announce a new Continuing Education course at MFAVN, the visual storytelling MFA program at SVA! Mark Sable is known for work like Graveyard of Empires, […]

Interview with our Emmy award winning writer, Ed Valentine

• 8 years, 3 months ago

• by 1 Trick Pony

We got a chance to ask Ed Valentine some questions after his latest round of Emmy awards. The guy is a workhorse, with talent to back it up. The fact […]

Anthony Trollope’s productivity philosophy makes sense

• 8 years, 4 months ago

• by Ben

“Tiny milestones, more momentum.” That’s the premise of Anthony Trollope’s productivity philosophy. Sure, writing 250 words every 15 minutes for 3 hours sounds excessive, but when the timer is running […]