For the final project of my degree, we all had the option of writing a dissertation as an individual, or working in groups on a major project. I chose group work. Part of the reason why I chose to attend this particular university was the fact that the school has a publishing house. So even…
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Higher Education: America vs. England
My overall disclaimer is this: since I only went to undergrad in the states and only went to grad school in England, my comparisons are not as accurate as say someone who obtained a master’s degree in both the U.S. and England. BUT I think I am qualified enough to speak about my experiences in…
Creating a Podcast Episode
It’s finally official – I’ve submitted my final assignments for my master’s degree and the course is finished! Now all I have to do is wait for my grades and of course diploma. To help wrap up my experience, I am continuing my posts of a few things I’ve learned from the program. Previous to…
Literary Festivals
If you are involved in the publishing world, you will be aware of literary festivals around the country, and even the world. At the beginning of my degree, our lecturers informed us of a lit fest that took place in the north of England, which in itself is less common, since most of the publishing…
Living as a Publishing Student – An American in England
Some of you might be wondering what exactly I’m going to school for in England. As the title suggests, it’s Publishing! I will have my MA in Publishing by the end of next fall. Now, you might want to know what that entails. So let me share with you some of the things I have…
Adjusting to school
So this past week was the start of my classes. Since it’s been four years since I graduated from university, I thought I would share my experience with adjusting again to school life, not to mention adjusting to school life in a different country. Maybe a bit surprisingly, even though I’m attending school in a…
Week One in England
To keep everyone on the same page, I was unable to leave for England until September 18th instead of the 13th because I didn’t get my passport back from the visa center in time. But I made it safely! I can’t believe it’s already been a week since I landed in England. It feels both…
Sam's Scenes & Soliloquies 