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Jul18
Should You Go Back To School?

Should you go back to school for writing? 

Thousands of writers are asking themselves that while reading the The Atlantic Monthly's annual rankings of creative writing MFA programs. Before you go apply to all ten schools, you should really think long and hard about this expensive, life-changing experience.

You can start by reading these blogged discussions about MFA programs: at Poets & Writers at The Suburban Ecstasies and even The Atlantic Online.

After that you finish that reading list, you can virtually explore The Complete Blogged MFA Experience®, my trademarked link list that allows you to see into the thoughts of MFA participants.

Tom Kealey rules the "Pre-Workshop Period."

The Clarion Workshop bloggers dominate the "Workshopping Period."

Gordon Hurd commands the "Post-Workshop Period."

 


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I don't know about that "commands" part -- but thanks for the love, none the less. Just gives me reason to try even harder!

Now, I ask you, who pontificates over the post-doc domain?

I like the idea of learning writing in a formal institution. Unfortunately, for me, I lack money and time to do this. My learning experience is what I can gather from the internet. The Poets&Writers site is a good idea. I learn a lot of my basic skills via Writing.com, and have found that site a really good networking resource.

Thanks for stopping by, Khylan. You've already found some great resources. If you check the MFA Blog that I mention above, there's a lot of help about scholarships and fellowships, always worth exploring.

Gordon, I'd love to have a post-doc link. Do they actually exist? I wouldn't be surprised. "Terminal degree" is a flexible term nowadays.

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