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Worthy Quote

Mac Wellman, who shared with me his frank opinion of the purpose of graduate playwriting programs: "to replace the Bohemian communities we had in the 1960s." (Wellman heads his own graduate program at Brooklyn College).

From an article by playwright Clarence Coo for the Playwright's Forum. 

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Dec 10, 2006 at 09:32 AM

Fork in the Road There are many alternatives to an MFA. One of the best is to join or start your own writing group. The page will offer some advice on how to do either.

And let me tell you, joining (and sticking with) a writing group is a much better way to figure out whether or not you really want to invest a serious chunk of time and money in an MFA.

Join a Writing Group

Start a Writing Group

Other Alternatives (coming soon)


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Last Updated ( Dec 10, 2006 at 10:44 AM )
Credo

If the best thing about MFAs is that they help build a community of writers, what does it say about the community that they have to spend $20,000-$50,000 and take a few years out of their lives to build it? We support alternative communities without entrance fees and want to ensure that people without MFAs are not excluded from publishing. We also enjoy food, drink and good company. Feel free to join us.

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