6/25/2023 0 Comments Cheat day by liv stratman![]() Of course, I rely heavily on my fellow writers to get through the days (and weeks and years) it takes to write a book. ![]() Kirby: I think the biggest source of validation for me is reading a new-to-me book and feeling seen and spoken to by it. When external support is less consistent, where do you find that seriousness of purpose? How do you find it? What convictions, rituals, people, or places do you turn to? That got me thinking about writers’ other sources of validation. In describing the formation of her book, Bess Winter mentioned that Michael Griffith’s full investment in her academic interests provided her the “seriousness of purpose and validation” she needed while pursuing her PhD at UC. Fiction writers may find this in the form of artist’s grants, MFA programs, and / or residencies. In a society that often undervalues art, institutional support is crucial to any artist’s development and success. ![]() Over email, I asked them how they wade these waters and continue to forge a sense of artistic purpose: (If you’d like to tune in remotely, you can also register via Zoom.)Īs accomplished authors and graduates of UC’s creative writing doctoral program, they are uniquely familiar with the writer’s life in all its forms: a solitary practice, an academic field, a community, an industry, an impulse. ![]() Assistant Editor Haley Crigger: The Robert and Adele Schiff Fiction Festival kicks off today! This evening’s event, held in the Elliston Poetry Room at 5:30 PM, will feature readings from Gwen Kirby and Liv Stratman. ![]()
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