About Us
Master of Fine Arts in Writing (M.F.A.), Hamline University.
Area of concentration was in creative nonfiction. I write
essays and teach the essay form to college students.
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Bethel University.
Associate Degree, Visual Communications, Madison Area
Technical College.
Adjunct Faculty, Bethel University, College of Adult and
Professional Studies. Courses I teach:
• Visual & Written Creativity • Literature and Diversity
• Academic Research Writing • Reading & Responding to Art
Independent Contractor, Freelance Writer and Editor
• Managing Editor, Energy Efficient Building Association
• Independent research and writing for numerous publications
• Legislative research and research writing
• On- and off-site copyediting and proofreading
Young Authors Conference Presenter and Speaker
Editorial Assistant and Writer, Minnesota Monthly magazine
Graphic Artist
• Black & White and Color photography
• Graphic design and production
• Layout, color, and design skills
| Biography of a writing life: Maryanne Coronna |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & RECOGNITION
My personal essay, "Military Brat", was published in God Answers
Prayers--the Military Edition: True Stories From Those Who
Serve and Their Families, published by Harvest House, Fall 2005
Completed book-length manuscript for publication, Walk Beside
Me, Sister: The Road to Racial Reconciliation for Ourselves and
the Church
Co-developed summer workshop for emerging writers with
Sandra Benítez in Stockholm, WI, June 2004
Studied under the direction of fiction/poetry/essay writer Sandra
Benítez, Split Rock Workshop, July 2003
Studied with essayist and fiction writer Judith Ortiz Cofer,
Hamline Writers Workshop, Northfield, MN, July 2003
Studied under essayist Scott Russell Sanders, Hamline Writers
Workshop, Northfield, MN, July 2002
Published poetry and essays in Bethel University's The Nature of
Harmony, Anthology of Student Submissions On Racism,
Reconciliation and Harmony, 1991-1993. Chosen three years in
a row by the Art and English Departments for my essays and
poetry, promoting racial harmony, sponsored by the United
Cultures of Bethel and the McKnight Foundation
I press on in the work of finishing my first book of essays,
Leaving Main Street.
My personal essay, "Military Brat", was published in God Answers
Prayers--the Military Edition: True Stories From Those Who
Serve and Their Families, published by Harvest House, Fall 2005
Completed book-length manuscript for publication, Walk Beside
Me, Sister: The Road to Racial Reconciliation for Ourselves and
the Church
Co-developed summer workshop for emerging writers with
Sandra Benítez in Stockholm, WI, June 2004
Studied under the direction of fiction/poetry/essay writer Sandra
Benítez, Split Rock Workshop, July 2003
Studied with essayist and fiction writer Judith Ortiz Cofer,
Hamline Writers Workshop, Northfield, MN, July 2003
Studied under essayist Scott Russell Sanders, Hamline Writers
Workshop, Northfield, MN, July 2002
Published poetry and essays in Bethel University's The Nature of
Harmony, Anthology of Student Submissions On Racism,
Reconciliation and Harmony, 1991-1993. Chosen three years in
a row by the Art and English Departments for my essays and
poetry, promoting racial harmony, sponsored by the United
Cultures of Bethel and the McKnight Foundation
I press on in the work of finishing my first book of essays,
Leaving Main Street.
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