Meet the Students from the Mile-High MFA in Creative Writing Program at Regis University

Regis University offers a Mile-High MFA in Creative Writing, a program for writers who are socially engaged, allowing them to write for a more just world. In collaboration with Dr. Harrold’s Marketing Principles class, The Highlander proudly introduces you to 6 up-and-coming authors, sharing their work with the Regis community.

    • Genre/Topic/Writing Interests: Philanthropic Perspective, Internally Driven, Dark

    • Author’s Statement: “I intentionally try to write about dark topics. It is an outlet for me, and I want to invite readers into a conversation about the things that we don’t always talk about”.  

    • Coming Soon: The Wizard, a dark, dystopian story.

    • Get in Contact: Connect with Ryan on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn

    • Genre/Topic/Writing Interests: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

    • Author’s Statement: “At first, my writing began as an attempt to become like my favorite writers and tell cool stories. Then, writing became a method of therapy for me; using art and creating thematic literature analogous to my personal experiences. Now, the point in my writing is a combination of the two, glued together with abstractions of socio-economic and political commentary."

    • Coming Soon: Currently working on a dark fantasy series and seeking publishers for his creative nonfiction short story anthology.

    • Get in Contact: Connect with Jeff on BlueSky at @jefferycurry.bsky.social.

    • Genre/Topic/Writing Interests: Motherhood, Feminism

    • Author’s Statement: “I have to write to get the matter between my ears on paper. If I don’t, it will ramble around endlessly. I am compelled by communicating and reaching readers and connecting to people.”  

    • Coming Soon: Breakthrough Bleeding, a hybrid memoir about PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder 

    • Get in Contact: Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn

    • Genre/Topic/Writing Interests: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction  

    • Author’s Statement: “My purpose in writing is to craft work that explores life’s complexities and relationships, offering readers hope and reflection.” 

    • Coming Soon: Room 2: A Novella in Stories, and The Cost of Living: A Novel

    • Read Now: Toubab in the Middle, available for purchase on Amazon

    • Get in Contact: Connect with Johnny on Instagram, Facebook, or Medium

    • Genre/Topic/Writing Interests: Drama, Sports, Screenplay 

    • Author’s Statement: "I believe in the power of storytelling to connect with others, highlight experiences and promote understanding across various backgrounds". 

    • Coming Soon: A short story, Chasing Summer, that has been presented at a public reading and was released in the 2024 Spring catalogue of the North American Review.

    • Get in Contact: Connect with Cyrus on X or LinkedIn.

    • Genre/Topic/Writing Interests: Outdoor, Adventure, Nature, Law, Personal Narrative, Personal Growth, Non-Fiction

    • Author’s Statement: “As I wound down my legal career after 40 plus years, I decided it was time to pursue writing… entailing outdoor activities like fishing and reflections of my legal career…cherishing values of integrity, resilience, and the dignity of human experience. I hope each story contains some emotional truth or implied lesson that may be useful in considering obstacles and challenges in life.”

    • Coming Soon: Searching for a Spark Bird, a creative nonfiction novel, Muskie Drift with a Friend, a personal narrative, and Unfinished Business, Howard’s memoir.

    • Get in Contact: Connect with Howard on LinkedIn, or through his page on Schwabe.