MFA Lesson Two: Stretch Yourself

When I started my MFA, I had a goal: I was going to learn how to write good middle-grade fiction, by golly. I love goals. (This is why my family avoids me on January 1st.) I set about achieving this goal with my usual dose of enthusiasm. I scoured the faculty list, I read their […]

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Six tips for Post-MFA life

Congratulations, July graduates! You just finished up two years of intense work and personal growth. Six months ago I walked across a stage to receive my MFA. Six months and one pandemic ago. You had a virtual graduation that embodied the spirit of community and dedication that the MFA experience brings. So much has changed in […]

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MFA Lesson One: The Writer’s Mindset

I sat down a few days ago, fully intending to start a collection of posts to share some lessons learned from my MFA program, but then my shower started leaking. Water streaming from the ceiling, down the cupboard, and pooling on the floor leaking. Talk about a procrastination opportunity! I mopped, I cleaned, I wiped […]

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Was the MFA Worth It? (spoiler alert: Yes!)

My phone pinged this morning with a text. The first words out of my mouth were, “What’s that? The airline telling me my flight’s cancelled?” Turns out…. That’s the power of putting words out there. So here I am, in the airport with a long layover, feeling grateful that I’ll be home by the end […]

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