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DIY MFA : Write with Focus, Read with Purpose, Build Your Community
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DIY MFA embraces the principle that writing belongs to everyone. Fans of the traditional MFA insist that if someone is serious about writing, he or she will do whatever it takes to go to graduate school. Whatever the cost, whatever the sacrifice, "real writers" make it happen because they're serious and willing to put it all on the line for their work.
That's great for someone who doesn't have any responsibilities and happens to be independently wealthy, but the unfortunate reality is that most writers can't enroll in an MFA program, even if they desperately want to. Many give up their MFA dreams because they have a busy job schedule or family life. Or they live three hours from the nearest graduate school and can't make the commute. Or they can't afford the tuition. Just because these writers want to find a balance between writing and other aspects of their lives doesn't mean they're not serious-it means they have common sense.
Writing belongs to everyone, but it's up to the writers to claim their share.
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That's great for someone who doesn't have any responsibilities and happens to be independently wealthy, but the unfortunate reality is that most writers can't enroll in an MFA program, even if they desperately want to. Many give up their MFA dreams because they have a busy job schedule or family life. Or they live three hours from the nearest graduate school and can't make the commute. Or they can't afford the tuition. Just because these writers want to find a balance between writing and other aspects of their lives doesn't mean they're not serious-it means they have common sense.
Writing belongs to everyone, but it's up to the writers to claim their share.
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Product details
- Paperback | 304 pages
- 152 x 229 x 20.32mm | 430.91g
- 29 Jul 2016
- F&W Publications Inc
- Writer's Digest Books
- Ohio, United States
- English
- 50 Illustrations, black and white
- 1599639343
- 9781599639345
- 400,924
About Gabriela Pereira
Gabriela Pereira is the founder of the popular DIYMFA.com. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School, with a concentration in Writing For Children. Before starting DIY MFA, she worked as a writing teacher and freelance editor for over ten years. Her students range in age from kindergarteners to retirees, and she has worked with organizations such as 826NYC, Everybody Wins, and the East Harlem Tutorial Program.
In 2013-2014, Gabriela has spoken at several national writing conferences as well as online conferences with a total audience of over 700 writers in the past year. Public speaking appearances include the Backspace Writer's Conference (May, 2013); SCBWI New Jersey (June, 2013); ThrillerFest/CraftFest (July, 2013); Writer's Digest Conference (August, 2014); and WANACon (October, 2013 & February 2014).
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In 2013-2014, Gabriela has spoken at several national writing conferences as well as online conferences with a total audience of over 700 writers in the past year. Public speaking appearances include the Backspace Writer's Conference (May, 2013); SCBWI New Jersey (June, 2013); ThrillerFest/CraftFest (July, 2013); Writer's Digest Conference (August, 2014); and WANACon (October, 2013 & February 2014).
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