Monthly Archives: December 2009
The Mis-Education (Perhaps) of Louis Menand – When to Get Your MFA or Not, part 3
[This is the conclusion, part 3 of a series, When to Get Your MFA. Or Not] There are skeptics as to the value of a MFA in writing, much less the teaching of writing, and some are not where you … Continue reading
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Generation Born in 80s Now Performs 80s
Rifle Men (above) are on the label that brought us MGMT, Cantora Records. I’m at the Book Mill with my friend Melanie Fallon, on a writing date. It’s going well. A beautiful brown lab dog is periodically walking through and … Continue reading
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When to Get Your MFA. Or Not. [Part 2]
[In last week's installment, I detailed my undoubtedly flawed if also successful plan to apply to MFA programs. This week, how I made my decision to go, and some advice.] Connie’s point, that I would just have to get a … Continue reading
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