Seton Hill University conferred 19 Master of Arts degrees in Writing Popular Fiction on Sunday, June 29, 2008. To graduate from the Master of Arts in Writing Popular Fiction program at Seton Hill, students must complete a market-ready full-length fiction manuscript. Below is a list of the graduates and their novels, by hometown residence.

ARIZONA

Phoenix
William Connor, “The Trap”

CALIFORNIA

Monterey
Adrea L. Peters, “Cave of Souls”

CONNECTICUT

Gaylordsville
Kathryn W. Martin, “Astirian Winds”

GEORGIA

Austell
Venessa M. Giunta, “Soul Cavern”

ILLINOIS

Carol Stream
Christopher S. Pence, “Trigger Dead Revival”

MASSACHUSETTS

Burlington
Jennifer Marie Hofmann, “Destination: Calistoga Depot”

NEW JERSEY

Medford
William D. Prescott, “Scavenger”

NEW YORK

Bay Shore
Monica Elaine Spence, “The General’s Son”

NORTH CAROLINA

Greensboro
Lynn Sims Salsi, “Firefight on Vietnam Brown Water”

PENNSYLVANIA

Easton
Richard W. Snyder, “Dead Men Don’t Dream”

Ludlow
Reba Marie Larson, “Monster in the Mirror”

Millvale
Adrienne L. Kapp, “Stormguard”

Spring Brook Twp
William D. Zeranski, “Dark Land”

York
Miles Girard Watson, “Knuckle Down”

TENNESSEE

Madisonville
Shara Saunsaucie, “Entanglement”

TEXAS

El Paso
Patricia B. Tighe, “An Inherited Evil”

Waco
Aubrey Renae Curry, “Big Girls Need Love Too”

VIRGINIA

Centreville
Christine Kemp, “The Ugly Brown Boots”

WASHINGTON

Kenmore
Emilie Susanne Bishop, “A Common Language”

Seton Hill’s unique Master of Arts in Writing Popular Fiction program teaches students to write marketable novels in popular genres like mystery, romance, science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Additional specialties include literature for children and adolescents, and cross-genre blends like romantic suspense or young adult mysteries. Students attend two weeklong, on-campus residencies each year to master the core elements of fiction writing and effective marketing and to gain inspiration from faculty mentors and special guests, all published authors in genre fiction. Established authors mentor students one-on-one as they work toward completing a market-ready manuscript from home. Readings, classes, and on-line discussion about the history, trends, and techniques of genre fiction add depth to the student's experience. For more information about the Master of Arts in Writing Popular Fiction program at Seton Hill, visit http://fiction.setonhill.edu or contact Seton Hill’s Office of Graduate and Adult Studies at 724-838-4221.