Hi writers,
About a dozen years
ago, I enrolled in an MFA in creative writing. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made.
A year later, I dropped out. It was one of the best decisions I've ever
made.
In this week's episode of the Yak Babies podcast, my co-hosts and I talk about this and more. "Is a Creative Writing MFA Worth It?" is the question, and you can listen to our answers either at the link or by searching for Yak Babies in your favorite podcasting app.
The shorter answer? Yes, a creative writing MFA is worth it. No, a creative writing MFA is not worth it. And every answer in between.
I go into more detail in this week's blog post, "The Creative Writing MFA: Yes or No? Maybe," including what I got out of it both personally and professionally and why I'm glad I quit when I did. (Mostly because $$$$.)
Did you go to grad school for writing? What were your experiences? What's your answer to "Is a creative writing MFA worth it?"
Are you considering grad school for writing? What are you hoping to get from it?
Or
were you never interested in going to grad school for writing and have never looked back?
