Workchopped·Mar 2Poetry Book Prizes You Can Submit To: Turn the poems from your thesis into your first book!Poetry MFA students tend to publish their first book a few years after they receive their MFA. This is because their debut poetry…
Workchopped·Feb 4Coursework and Schedules and Grades — Oh, My: A Detailed Dive into the MFA ScheduleFrom spreadsheets with acceptance rates to freelancers offering pro bono editing services, the internet is a beautiful place when you’re…
InBootcampbyJohn McCarthy·Feb 22, 2025Enter the MFA in creative writing to UX writing pipelineA satisfying alternative to teaching and professional development after the MFA in creative writing.
John Gerace·Oct 8, 2024The worth of an MFA program is always going to be a mysteryEvery now and then I see posts on Reddit asking about MFA programs: Is it worth pursuing?A response icon1A response icon1
Sada Malumfashi·Sep 20, 2024A Re-Reading of Blake’s The ‘Little Black Boy’ to my African ChildOne of the assigned readings in a poetry class for my MFA in Creative Writing Program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) was the…
InThe Writing CooperativebyBrad M. Snyder·Jul 14, 2024For My Mid-Life Crisis, I Got an MFA In WritingIt turned out better than other mid-life crisis optionsA response icon15A response icon15
Duane Gundrum·Jun 22, 202316 Published Books and I’m Going Back to School for WritingYep. Like I said. 16 published books in my quiver. You would think that I’d figured out the process for writing and just write more. But…A response icon1A response icon1
Ucheoma Onwutuebe·May 23, 2023TO A NIGERIAN WRITER CONSIDERING THE MFADear X,A response icon20A response icon20
InSet Your Muse on Fire!byJana Van der Veer·Jan 11, 202310 Considerations Before You Apply to a Creative Writing MFA ProgramDo you even really need an MFA?A response icon1A response icon1
Carrie Jones·Apr 8, 2020What Was It Like To Get a MFA When You Are From Maine and Have Social Anxiety — Carrie Jones BooksIf you guys don’t know, Vermont College of Fine Arts offers a master’s program specifically for writing for children and young adults…