2015, Archives, January 2015, The MFA Years

Getting Back Into the Submission Swing of Things

Towards the end of my fall semester, I started submitting to journals. I hadn't submitted anything since last spring and it felt like the right time to start putting my new work out there once more. It's hard; anything that involves possible rejection is hard. Some places have told me flat out no, others have said… Continue reading Getting Back Into the Submission Swing of Things

2015, Archives, January 2015, The MFA Years

The Writer of Color’s Agenda & How to Champion Your Otherness

You will get accepted into an MFA program. You might get accepted into several MFA programs. You have spent a lot of money on applications. It’s time you decide how to make this transition possible. With no money, so much is possible in the sphere of dreams. But you’re a writer of color. It has… Continue reading The Writer of Color’s Agenda & How to Champion Your Otherness