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[quote=Anonymous]Just wanted to chime in that you don't need an MFA to be a writer, and you definitely don't need one to write. You don't need acceptance and approval from the MFA crowd either. Most of the stories I write are largely to amuse myself or because I think readers I know will like them. That's enough for me. If an editor or writing instructor has nice things to say about it, that's really lovely! If they don't, oh well. The story exists whether they like it or not. I have a bunch of unpublished stories and poems and if they never find a published home, I like the idea that my daughter will someday be able to look at them if she wants. Same with my novel draft.

Anyway, I would also recommend Barrelhouse as a good source for virtual classes. They also do some conferences and camps which I've never been able to participate in but have heard are good. It's an indie press but they embrace a lot of work that kind of spans genres and forms. Everyone I've met there has been exceedingly down to earth and not even remotely hung up on whether you have an MFA or where you've been published before.

I've also taken classes with the Writer's Center and there's some overlap in their instructors and community. The more time you spend in the writing/publishing world the more you find this -- you run into the same people over and over again different places. Another reason why I find it extra weird the Chunky Monkeys decided to go after Dorland and turn her into an enemy (when they could have just ignored her!). It's a small world and you have to learn that if someone is not your cup of tea, you can just stay polite and pleasant and avoid them when necessary. Turning it into some kind of fight to the death won't work out well for anyone.[/quote]

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