What Are You Afraid Of? Get Writing!

About the Instructor:
Don Rearden is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, The Raven’s Gift (Penguin) a Washington Post Notable Selection for Fiction. In his review of the novel, Michael Dirda of The Washington Post called Rearden, “a master of suspense.” Rearden teaches as a Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

A novelist, screenwriter, and sometimes poet, recent honors include an Alaska Literary Prize, a Contributions to Alaska Literacy Award, a Rasmuson Project Award, a University of Alaska Innovate Award, and the Anchorage Reads Novel of the Year. He co-authored the best-selling memoir Never Quit (St. Martins) and wrote the young adult adaptation of Never Quit (St. Martin’s / Scholastic). His latest co-written work, Warrior’s Creed was published with St. Martins in 2019. He lives in an undisclosed mountain location with his wife, two kids, and an abundance of bears.