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	<title>Creative Writing MFA&#187; Selecting the Right MFA Program</title>
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		<title>How the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Can benefit You</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rocky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of the readers of this site are interested in finding out more about creative writing programs. While not all writers are looking for traditional classroom instruction in writing, or for advanced degrees such as the MFA in Creative Wiring, or a Ph.D. in Writing, some are. One great source of information is The Association [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Becoming the Writer You Were Meant to Be</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rocky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been a  debate in the literary world for a long time about whether writing is something that can be taught or if it is a subject beyond teaching and that “real writers” are just born. To my way of thinking this is a silly argument. Just as any other art can be taught, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decision Process on MFA Programs &#8211; What is right for me?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While all MFA programs have different deadlines for application, most traditional programs will enter new students in the fall term. Many low residency programs will also begin in the fall, but some will offer a summer term admission and a few have an added option of winter admission. Add to the previous mix a small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the Best MFA Program for You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The question of which MFA program in creative writing is nearly an impossible question to answer. Judgments of this kind can be nothing but subjective and thus any number of answers is possible. What is best for one person will not be best for another. Thus, in order to divine the answer to the question which is the best MFA program, the asker of the question must first consider what their definition of <em>"best"</em> is. As a writer, one can use the <em>tool of imagination</em> to imagine what you want to achieve from a writing program. Try this simple exercise and write your way to an answer.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Select the Right Creative Writing MFA Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are numerous places in the United States and Canada to study for a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. The growth of college and university based writing programs now means that almost all large universities have a creative writing MFA program. These programs are varied in scope and focus, and many offer low-residency tracks along with more traditional residential programs. Besides the delivery format of the programs, MFA curriculum varies from program to program, and it is now possible to study in a program tailored to your particular interest, whether that is creative non-fiction, short-stories, novels, or poetry. This article details how to decide on the right Creative Writing MFA program.
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