University Writing Program

Education

• PhD in English, University of Washington, 2017
• MFA in Creative Writing, University of Washington, 2010
• BA in History, Rutgers University, 2008

Courses Taught:

• ENC 3252: Writing for Strategic Communication
• ENC 3254: Writing in Environmental Science
• ENC 3254: Professional Writing in the Disciplines
• Analytical Thinking & Writing: "Immigration in America," The Language of Sports in America," "The Posthuman Condition"

Best Writing Advice

The fact that nobody finds it easy is a testament to its power. Published writers rewrite their drafts until they can no longer look at the screen. There's no reason you can't do the same. In short: get used to reading yourself, again and again and again. The more you edit your voice, the more you'll like how you sound. And when you're done, celebrate. You deserve it.

Podcast

Manganaro is the creator and host of Write to the Point, the University Writing Program's podcast. The show features conversations with experts about the writing and public speaking process across a range of disciplines.

Creative Writing

Manganaro has published fiction in Saranac Review, The Satirist, and J.J. Outre Review, and is at work on a novel.