Wireside Chat: MA or MFA - A Look at SNHU's Graduate Creative Writing Programs

In this special edition of Wireside Chat, Associate Deans Paul Witcover and Jacob Powers answer questions about SNHU's online MFA and MA creative writing programs. If you are a creative writer looking to take your passion for words to the graduate level, this is a great place to start!     

Word for Word Featuring the Penmen Review Fall Fiction Contest Winners

The five winners of the 10th Annual Penmen Review Fall Fiction Contest read their winning stories and discuss their writing journeys. Welcome N. Ryan Tucker, Jesse Teller, Amy Midgett, Jenel Alan, and Megan Okonsky!

Wireside Chat featuring Frank Sennett

In which Wireside Chat hosts Melissa Hart and Paul Witcover welcome instructor and author Frank Sennett, who talks about the pacing and structure of thrillers, his surprising favorite novel, how to develop your unique voice as a writer, and much more!

Wireside Chat featuring Jan Elizabeth Watson

In which Wireside Chat is joined by Online MFA instructor Jan Elizabeth Watson, author of the contemporary fiction novels "Asta in the Wings" and "What Has Become of You"! We discuss the appeal of pseudonyms, ambition as a creative goad, red flags writers should know before querying agents and editors, and more!

Word for Word featuring Special Guests Adrienne Kisner and Melissa Marr

Join us as Word for Word celebrates SNHU's creative writing instructors in a special event spotlighting Young Adult fiction! Award-winning writers and SNHU instructors Melissa Marr and Adrienne Kisner read from their works-in-progress, discuss their writing journeys, and share insights into today's YA fiction market!

Wireside Chat featuring Kaitlyn Ballenger

In which Wireside Chat is joined by Online MFA instructor and award-winning author Kait Ballenger! Lovers of paranormal romance and dark romantasy will not want to miss this episode, as Kait shares an insider's view of romance publishing today and talks about her love of villainous heroes and spicy redemption arcs.

Word for Word featuring Special Guest Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Word for Word proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling writer Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of the collection Friday Black and the novel Chain-Gang All-Stars. Listen as this young literary superstar reads and discusses his work, his writer’s journey, and the uses and abuses of violence in fiction.

Wireside Chat Featuring Abigail Baia

In which Wireside Chat is joined by Abigail Baia, a writer who wears many hats: MFA instructor, author, editor, and publisher. She is also an alum of the Online MFA! Tune in to learn Abby's multitasking success secrets!

Wireside Chat Featuring Sidney Williams

In which Wireside Chat is joined by Online MFA instructor Sidney Williams, who reveals the secret behind the name of his website, 'Sidisalive,' shares the playlist for his funeral, and talks about his horror and offbeat detective novels and how to get along with editors.

Wireside Chat Featuring Peter Stenson

In which Instructor Peter Stenson joins Wireside Chat to talk about commas, writing while parenting, the joys of teaching, and how he got an agent despite himself.