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  • In 2009, I applied to MFA writing programs. I will start hearing whether I got in in the next weeks and months. All of the hard work I did to complete my applications and manuscripts showed me that I will write regardless of what happens with any of these schools. It was an empowering experience.
  • The premise for NaNoWriMo is pretty simple. You have from Nov 1st to Nov 30th (at midnight) to write a 50,000 word novel. It doesn't have to be edited and there is no...
  • Also, for any of you who use smart phones, there are notebook applications you can download, which I find very handy for this kind of thing.  I use one called GooMemo,...
  • Thank you for your honesty, Catherine. Your comments are inspiring me. After I sent out my applications to graduate school, I threw myself a celebration with friends,...
  • Go for it! The spreadsheet is really helpful and motivating. Mine has columns for the name of the residency, the cost (if any), the location, duration, how i would nee...
  • charlotte commented on her article MFA help, big time
    hey kate--thanks for reading this blog post and responding! i'm applying in new york and boston: umass boston, emerson, BU, queens college, brooklyn college, hunter, a...
  • The Napa Valley Writers Conference is, imho, the Best Little Writers Conference on the West Coast. Okay, I'm biased: I am the Fiction Director this year. But I'll bet...
  • I appreciate all these comments! It's good to hear about how different situations (family dynamics, genre and length, etc.) affect our submission habits. I agree that...
  • Mercedes, something to think about if you use applications like Quicken (for finances) or Outlook/Entourage for email:   When I went to transfer my data from these pro...
  • I've certainly heard of and seen this "insider" problem. But I must say, Hedgebrook takes a radically different approach.  When I was there, there was an even balance...