Not to change your mind, but the SNHU MFA is clearly trying to turn people into marketable genre writers. Not all MFA programs work that way, AFAICT. Many are more literary-focused, and that might have been a better fit for you. Finding one locally or fully online would be a trick, though.
Thank you for putting into words what I have felt for a long, long time. The clinging to outdated rules that have become irrelevant. A business plan?? Are you f***ing kidding me? Thank you for standing up for true creativity, instead of letting them put you in a box.
I’m excited to see where you go!
Also: I love the footnotes 🤣
The foot notes was a fun irony to this chaos
Absolutely! I don’t think I’ve ever used a footnote on this platform without it being a punchline, I think that’s what they are for 🤣
Not to change your mind, but the SNHU MFA is clearly trying to turn people into marketable genre writers. Not all MFA programs work that way, AFAICT. Many are more literary-focused, and that might have been a better fit for you. Finding one locally or fully online would be a trick, though.
Got no problem with them , it’s just not for me
This is where you take your stand. This is where you become ungovernable. Quit trying to fit into a broken system and break the mold.
I think you are correct. If you want to write, just write. What you like when you like and how you like. And let yourself shine through.
Yup. That’s why I’m here
Looking forward to reading your posts.
Good insight 😌. Can i translate part of this article into Spanish with links to you and a description of your newsletter?
You can share yes
Many thanks !!!
Thank you for putting into words what I have felt for a long, long time. The clinging to outdated rules that have become irrelevant. A business plan?? Are you f***ing kidding me? Thank you for standing up for true creativity, instead of letting them put you in a box.
Right? A business plan for fiction and a resume . That’s when I knew I was in the wrong place. Thanks for reading- glad it hit home.
I agree completely. Writing is about living life, not recitation and praise in a classroom … and the proper use of a semicolon.
Useful, yes, but not as important as telling a great fucking story