In large part, I get to live it now because of those creative writing programs—one MA and one MFA—and also, at least equally, because of the time between them, which I spent out in the real world. Here is some of what I have learned.
Marian Palaia advocates for creative writing programs, sharing her own academic experience in a personal essay over at Lit Hub.
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