pervy_potluck and Creative Writing mussings

[misanagi]

pervy_potluck Event!
Saturday, August 26th :D THAT'S TOMORROW!!
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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

[dentelle-noir.livejournal.com]

At my university we have an "English & Creative Writing" program.
What that does is give us a degree in English, as well as Creative writing, at the end. You would still have your English degree as much as that would help, and then you have also your creative writing fun. Unfortunately, my University doesn't have internships or different paths like the program others were talking about, but it is just a local program.

The other option is taking courses for a more practical minor OR minoring in Creative writing, so that you can have the best of both worlds.

It all depends on what is offered there. And while I agree that doing what you love is important, using 4 years of your life to attain a degree that will get you nowhere is not fun.

Writing is an important part of you, but you need to put food on the table and a roof over your head. Don't shoot yourself in the foot. Remember, there is NOTHING stopping you from taking multiple degrees concurrently or even one after the other.

It is your life, and it's important you live it your way. I hate to sound all Disney, but ‘listen to your heart’. If you want to take Creative writing, but you keep thinking about all the other possibilities, then your first want is to take it-- then TAKE IT!!! But, if you are thinking that a degree in ______ is good, but you really want to take creative writing, then remember that your first wish is for the _____ degree. Take Creative writing in summer school, a local after-school program, or keep doing it in your spare time.
Remember, only 1% of published writers actually earn their living by writing.

Do what you feel you need to, because YOU have to live with the consequences, good or bad.

[misanagi.livejournal.com]

I already have a degree in Literature, which is kind of like your English. That's what I studied, and what I'm thinking about is a Masters in Creative Writing. It would be halftime and 2 years, and hopefully by then I'll have a job...

So yeah, the thing is I already did the "get a degree" part but now, I'm not sure if I should try to get a masters in something more practical or do what I really want.