pervy_potluck and Creative Writing mussings

[misanagi]

pervy_potluck Event!
Saturday, August 26th :D THAT'S TOMORROW!!
12pm Pacific, 1pm Mountain, 2pm Central, 3pm Eastern, here is a time converter

The chat will be announced in pervy_potluck, so be sure to look there! :D A few geeks pervs will probably be waiting there already before the time it starts XD

Hope to see a lot of you there. I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.
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I have a question, kind of. I know thejennabides and sintari are heading over to school for a Creative Writing program (Masters, right?), anyone else has been, plans to, or would like to enter a creative writing program?

And no, that's not the question, the question is what type of advantages, if any, a degree in Creative Writing would bring if you are looking for a job? Does it help at all? Do you think it'll help you get contacts in the publishing industry or stuff? Okay, that's way more than one question.

The thing is I've been thinking of applying for a Masters in a Creative Writing program here but I don't know if maybe I shouldn't do what I want and try something more practical like in teaching or journalism. I've been reading the syllabus of many different grad programs, and yeah, I feel capable of doing a lot of those but I keep thinking it's not what I really want. And then I read the Creative Writing one and oh yes, I want that… but maybe I should stop indulging in what I want (like studying Literature) and start thinking practically.

And there's the other thing about me actually getting in, which I don't know if I will…

So yeah, probably this wasn't a question but more the need to put these thoughts out there, see what you think…

I guess that's it for now. Have a wonderful Friday, everyone.

Comments

[lil-1337.livejournal.com]

If writing is what you truly want then that is what you should do. Practical is a wonderful thing, but you shouldn't have to give up your dreams for it. If you don't enjoy your work it becomes a struggle. You have such talent and potential to suceed.

[misanagi.livejournal.com]

I want to write, I really do but maybe I'm dreaming a bit too much? Maybe I should have a fallback, you know? or something?

[lil-1337.livejournal.com]

Nothing wrong with dreaming. I can see where you would be scared, but you never know if you can fly til you take the jump. Is there anyone you can talk to? An advisor or such that will be able to discuss the pros and cons with you?

[misanagi.livejournal.com]

Maybe. The director of the program is a member of my comunity. O might get the chance to talk to him, and it's not a bad idea. *ponders*

[lil-1337.livejournal.com]

It never hurts to get another opinion and to know exactly what to expect going in.