![]() “ was 80,000 words, maybe 100,000 words,” Roux says, “and it proved to me that I can do this, this is not outside of my capabilities. Her project involved pitching a novel, writing it up, and then presenting the finished product at the end of the semester. In 2009, Roux was inspired to take on an Honors Term project by a friend who had completed a special project in theatre. “He was such a huge part of my Beloit experience, and still to this day such a huge influence on who I ended up becoming.”Īssociate Professor of English Francesca Abbate also supported Roux during her time exploring creative writing at Beloit. “I took some English classes with Steve Wright and just fell in love,” Roux says. She was originally drawn to Beloit College for its excellent anthropology program, but after realizing that science wasn’t her thing, she discovered her passion for creative writing. Roux didn’t always intend to be a writer. Her most popular books include the young adult horror series Asylum, but she has also written science fiction, historical romance, and contributed to larger franchises such as Star Wars and Dungeons & Dragons. ![]() ![]() ![]() Bestselling author Madeleine Roux graduated from Beloit in 2008 with a creative writing and theatre double major and has since published more than 20 novels. ![]()
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