The Portable MFA in Creative Writing | 
Since Friday I‘ve been at a writing seminar/workshop/craft talk bonanza thanks in huge part to the director of Catapult who just happens to be Julie Buntin, author of Marlena. Other authors I met/heard from include Min Jin Lee, Crystal Hana Kim (If You Leave Me), Akil Kumarasamy (Half Gods), Dan Sheehan (Restless Souls), Manuel Gonzales (The Regional Office is Under Attack), & Gabe Habash (my workshop instructor & author of Stephen Florida). 👇🏻
mrozzz (Cont‘d) I‘m so emotional and overwhelmed, but mostly so happy to have gotten some trustworthy opinions on my novel and I‘m finally feeling some confidence in my writing since about 99% of the time I‘m alone, wondering if I‘m getting anywhere. If other writers are struggling— find other writers and ask for help! Also, take advantage of workshops like these. It‘s not free but much cheaper than an MFA 🤷🏻♀️ 6y
britt_brooke Very cool! 💚 6y
PenguinInFlight That‘s awesome! 🙌🏻💜 6y
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AmyG Oh wow. Good luck on your writing. This sounded amazing. 6y
mrozzz Thank you!! @AmyG It was oh so informative and most of the other writers there wanted to make friends and talk shop and figure out the industry. It was exactly what I needed. @britt_brooke @PenguinInFlight 💗💗💗 6y
readordierachel SO COOL. Sounds like a blast! 6y
vivastory That's fantastic! What a great group of writers! 6y
Cinfhen That‘s amazing and what an incredibly talented group of authors to talk shop with 🙌🏻❤️ 6y
cariashley Wow sounds amazing!! 6y
BarbaraBB This sounds great. I am so happy for you that you got the feedback you needed! Now go finish that novel 😀😘💪 6y
mrozzz It really was!! I wish I had that to look forward to every weekend. @ReadOrDieRachel 6y
mrozzz They‘re all so lovely, most are debut authors and so honest about the process. @vivastory 6y
mrozzz @Cinfhen seriously! Ugh. So amazing. 💜 6y
mrozzz @cariashley Yes! I‘m still reeling. 6y
mrozzz @BarbaraBB 😊 What really sealed the exceptional weekend for me was when 1 of the people in my workshop asked if I read House Of Leaves and I had to keep myself from screaming because that book has not/will not stop inspiring me and I couldn‘t believe he understood I have that connection just by reading 15 pages. I‘m gonna finish it ASAP 💕 6y
tammysue So awesome Mel!! 🤩 6y
BarbaraBB So cool that he understood. And I can imagine that House of Leaves is inspiring! Wow, I am so excited for you, I hope it‘ll work out well for you. You can do it 💪, I‘m sure!! 😘 6y
mrozzz Thank you!! @whatshesreadingnow 💜 6y
mrozzz @BarbaraBB 💗💗💗 Appreciate the confidence! 6y
DivineDiana So happy for you! 👏🏻 6y
mrozzz Thanks 😊💜 6y
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