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Postscripts · April 3, 2022

A few different paths with the MFA

And one path nearly without it.

The Reading · April 3, 2022

‘Is an MFA Worth It?’

What does it represent to you?

The Reading · March 20, 2022

‘How Do I Let a Draft be a Draft?’

Invite the necessary uncertainty.

The Reading · March 6, 2022

‘Why Do You Write?’

It is who I am.

Postscripts · March 6, 2022

Tidying up the limiting beliefs

The magical art of insomnia.

The Reading · February 20, 2022

‘Am I Just Too Lazy to Be a Writer?’

Shame may get you a result, but it will never give you freedom.

The Reading · February 6, 2022

‘How Do I Dream Bigger for My Writing?’

You feel split because you are.

Postscripts · February 6, 2022

Limitations of the phantom “we”

The crowd can grow as far as your dreams make them. And not just your dreams, but your nightmares too.

The Reading · January 23, 2022

‘Why Do I Want to Amount to Something So Much?’

There’s no practical backup for when you fail to perform as the person you’re supposed to be.

Postscripts · January 9, 2022

The optional notebook

It's not about rules, but awareness.

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