Jackie Craven Follow Jackie Craven, poet and writer. jackiecraven.com Art and Architecture Expert Education Doctor of Arts, University of Albany, SUNY M.S., Literacy Education, University of Albany, SUNY B.A., English, Virginia Commonwealth University Introduction Over 20 years of experience writing about architecture and the artsAuthor of two books on home decor and sustainable designAuthor of Secret Formulas & Techniques of the Masters, a collection of art-themed poetryDoctor of Arts from the University at Albany, SUNY Experience Jackie Craven is an arts writer and a poet. Her credits include books on interior design, columns for House & Garden magazine and Realtor.org, widely-published poetry and fiction, and travel features for the Providence Journal. She covered architecture, literature, and the visual arts for ThoughtCo for 20 years, beginning in January 1999.Dr. Craven has taught literature and writing courses at several colleges and universities, including the University at Albany, SUNY. The New York Times called Dr. Craven "one of the Internet's reigning authorities on buildings and architecture." Education Dr. Craven earned her Doctor of Arts from the University at Albany, SUNY. Her dissertation explored the role of the persona in nonfiction prose. She also received a Master's in Literacy Education from the University at Albany and a B.A. in English from Virginia Commonwealth University. Awards and PublicationsSecret Formulas & Techniques of the Masters (2018, Brick Road Poetry Press)Pushcart Nominee (2018, Brick Road Poetry Press; 2017, Salamander Magazine)Our Lives Became Unmanageable (2016, winner of the Omnidawn Fabulist Fiction Award)The Stress Free Home: Beautiful Interiors for Serenity and Harmonious Living (2003, Quarry Books)The Healthy Home: Beautiful Interiors That Enhance The Environment And Your Well-Being (2003, Quarry Books) ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Jackie Craven The 11 Best Books About Frank Lloyd Wright Biography of Odile Decq Top 15 Books About Plantation Homes David Adjaye Designed Architecture for the World Top 10 Architecture Thrillers Not to Be Missed What's a Quoin? Corner Stones A Ranking of the Tallest Buildings in The World Lyric Poetry: Expressing Emotion Through Verse Architecture Timeline - Western Influences on Building Design History of the Ancient Roman Tuscan Column Why the World Trade Center Towers Fell on 9/11 How Did Architecture Become a Licensed Profession? The Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway About Oslo City Hall in Norway Great Skyscraper Websites Highlights of Frank Gehry's Architecture in Australia Mail Order Homes and Stock Plans Modern Houses, A Visual Tour of the 20th Century The Controversial Memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography of Le Corbusier, Leader of the International Style Top 10 Architecture Trends for Home Design The Devil and Monsieur L'Enfant Tracy Kidder's Book About Building a House Biography of Philip Webb