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- Science fiction writer Patrick O'Leary talks about how he started writing science fiction while working as an advertising professional and his current work in progress. He also gives advice to young writers and says that good writers are good readers. O'Leary is interviewed by Michigan State University Librarian Leslie Behm. Part of the Michigan Writers Series. Held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-10-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- An interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty participates in a discussion entitled, "Brave new workplace : the next careers?" Panelists describe their research about the evolution of employment and careers and the type of work available now and in the future. Panelists are: Kenneth Szymusiak, director of the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovations in the Eli Broad College of Business Angela Hall, assistant professor in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Cheryl Sisk, professor of Neuroscience in the College of Naturals Science, Karl Gude director of the Media Sandbox in the College of Communications Arts and Science, and Kenneth Merz, professor of chemistry and director of the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research. MSU Professor John P. Beck convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience. Part of the series "Sharper Focus/Wider Lens" sponsored by the MSU Honors College. Held in the MSU Student Union.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Science fiction writer Scott Huggins talks about why he came to Michigan State University for his M.A., how he became published, themes in his stories, his day job in East Lansing. He also gives advice to people who want to be writers. Huggins is interviewed by MSU librarian Leslie Behm for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-03-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michelle Martinez, author of the crime novel "Most wanted," talks about the issues faced by Latin Americans in their home country versus what they face in the United States. She describes her family and education, graduation form Harvard Law School, and her professional endeavors. Martinez discusses the story line of her book, what motivated her to write, and how she brought her experiences from the prosecutor's office to bear on her writing. She describes her writing as an opportunity to explore her own cultural heritage. Martinez discusses the art of writing and talks about what she reads. Martinez is interviewed by Diana Rivera at the 2005 Left Coast Crime Conference held in El Paso, Texas.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-02-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Poet and fiction writer Joe Matuzak explains how he started his career in arts administration, and the community knowledge project at the Clinton Township Library in Lenawee County, Michigan, where he served as an artist-in-residence. He talks about the political concerns surrounding the cover art of his book "Eating Fire," the theme of his poems, his relationship with his poet wife, his emotional links to Flint, and his works in progress. Matuzak is interviewed by Stephanie Mathson of the Michigan State University Libraries. Part of the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2002-10-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- A campus authors panel, featuring Michigan State University faculty, discusses how their interests and areas of study in Native American history and culture became books. Susan Applegate Krouse describes writing and publishing her book, "North American Indians in the Great War" and Kimberli Lee discusses her book, "I do not apologize for the length of this letter" which grew from her dissertation on tribes of the plains. Lee recounts her experiences finding a publisher, revising the manuscript, and changing the notation style at the last minute. Heather Howard discusses her book "Keeping the campfires going" and comments on its origins, issues around getting it published and the implications of the cover art. Susan Lobo also talks about getting her first publishing contract and the perils associated with it and suggests that her book and the other books discussed by the panel compliment each other. The authors also respond to questions from the audience. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection