tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post513152677331623887..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Honing Your Craft (OR, What do you mean, graduate school?)Misha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-10489557627931311492011-06-05T12:44:40.465+02:002011-06-05T12:44:40.465+02:00Interesting idea. I think if I were leaving school...Interesting idea. I think if I were leaving school now I'd go to college for some related degree, but there would be two things stopping me now. The first would be cost, and the second would be a fear that it would distract me from my core writing projects while I was doing it. <br /><br />Having said that I certainly see the benefits. I'm learning the hard way, and the MFA programme places all the learning facilities there in your path, whereas I have to go looking for them and hope I find everything I need.Tony Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798586432645889182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-90678606162360220382011-06-04T18:50:25.658+02:002011-06-04T18:50:25.658+02:00Valuable information. Thanks.
When I think of MF...Valuable information. Thanks. <br /><br />When I think of MFA programs, I think of literary fiction only. I'll have to do some digging to see who's on the faculty and what they write. It sounds like a great idea, though.RosieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911305246379355484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-35057745783286115842011-06-04T05:02:31.285+02:002011-06-04T05:02:31.285+02:00The program sounds like it's well worth the ti...The program sounds like it's well worth the time and effort. Thanks!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-90450116831067206732011-06-04T00:27:15.280+02:002011-06-04T00:27:15.280+02:00This is great! So many writers think they don'...This is great! So many writers think they don't need formal education to write but it makes a massive difference.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-42826742793848513242011-06-03T23:33:51.096+02:002011-06-03T23:33:51.096+02:00I have an unrelated grad degree to pay off yet, bu...I have an unrelated grad degree to pay off yet, but am sorry I didn't get a grad degree in writing or English. I should have. Maybe some day. :) As it sounds wonderful.Maryhttp://mpaxauthor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-20705631990099774282011-06-03T21:35:52.247+02:002011-06-03T21:35:52.247+02:00lbdiamond--Very welcome! :)
Amy--Thank you! And r...lbdiamond--Very welcome! :)<br /><br />Amy--Thank you! And really, the degree is just a bonus; the real treats for writers are the journey and the wonderful resources offered along the way. :)<br /><br />Rachna--Glad to be of help! It sounds like your best match would be with a low-residency program. You do stay on campus for a few days, but the rest of the work is done at home. You'll email your work as attachments to your faculty mentor, and they'll send it back to you all marked up! (Kind of intimidating at first, but it's great to get such thorough feedback!)<br /><br />Laura--Totally welcome! You'll have to let me know which program you end up going to! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089845691023125664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-47248182949977841632011-06-03T21:20:16.619+02:002011-06-03T21:20:16.619+02:00Thank you so much for sharing your experience with...Thank you so much for sharing your experience with VCFA, Shayda. When I decided to leave teaching and pursue writing full-time, I realized I didn't have the money to relocate to get my MFA. Then, I stumbled upon Seton Hill, out by Pittsburgh, which offers an MFA in Popular Fiction, much like the one you're currently enrolled in. Most of the work can be done from home, with one intensive residency each semester. <br /><br />I'm still researching schools, and grateful for the resources you shared with us. Good luck!Laura M. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118305776404765529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-62677713504711847922011-06-03T17:57:50.568+02:002011-06-03T17:57:50.568+02:00Thanks Shayda and Misha for this post. I was curio...Thanks Shayda and Misha for this post. I was curious about the MFA in writing degree. I had already asked another writer, but she had no clue about it. Shayda's post is tempting me to pursue something like this. But, I am not sure whether they have online courses for those staying far away.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-39391655026259895292011-06-03T16:08:49.051+02:002011-06-03T16:08:49.051+02:00Great Post Shayda! You definitely make it sound ve...Great Post Shayda! You definitely make it sound very convincing to go and get a degree! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915440989018472093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-48976154070859907872011-06-03T16:07:40.556+02:002011-06-03T16:07:40.556+02:00Wow, great info! Thanks! :DWow, great info! Thanks! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com