In a message dated 3/6/09 3:09:34 PM, nevins_mark@yahoo.com writes:
>
> It may be worth remembering that MFA programs are by their nature highly
> hermetic. One pursues an MFA if one wants to be an MFA-type writer; is this
> fact either a big secret or nonsensical? Attending an MFA program if one wants
> to be a popular or "genre" writer makes about as much sense as attending a
> culinary institute if one wants to be a fireman. (Note: the term "genre" is not
> one I like, but I'm quoting at least one other Avian who's used that term in
> this thread.)
>
really? I've been seriously considering getting into an MFA program to kill
2 birds with 1 stone. the first would be, I'd write a novel as my thesis.
and while I know I don't need to be in a program to write a novel, I thought
if I could get a masters degree at the same time, allowing me to teach college
if I so chose, then- bonus
and of course, I have no intentions of being anything BUT a genre writer
John Lau
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