Seton Hill University conferred seven Master of Arts degrees in Writing Popular Fiction on Sunday, June 24, 2007. 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.

NEW JERSEY

Ocean City
Rachael Pruitt, “The Dragon’s Harp”

PENNSYLVANIA

Newton
Melissa Doll, “My Forest Home”

Uniontown
Jason Miller, “Hellbender”

Wilkes-Barre
Sabrina Naples, “Raziel’s Secret”

Willow Grove
Kristi Gutknecht, “Freaks and Soldiers”

MARYLAND

Columbia
Johanna Gribble, “Limani Steel”

Crofton
Karen Wright, “Cog”

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.