2018, Archives, January 2018, The MFA Years

What to Do in the Meantime

Photo credit: Michal Ziembicki The waiting period between now and April is pretty much the worst. I know this well. The last two years I applied, I was waitlisted at a few of my dream schools. In the '16 cycle, I received a nice email from Syracuse saying I was on the waitlist for fiction.… Continue reading What to Do in the Meantime

2017, Archives, November 2017, The MFA Years

Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines

Photo credit: Henrique Simplicio I've developed a complicated relationship with deadlines. On the one hand, I'm super thankful for them. It's not every day people ask you to write, much less read your work closely and give thoughtful feedback. Also, deadlines give me structure and keep me productive. On the other hand, getting bogged down… Continue reading Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines