DIY MFA Radio

Happy Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving, everyone! I'm so thankful that you are all here and going on this podcast journey with me!

This week, I wanted to share something else that I'm super-thankful for: the ability to Shakespeare in the original English. In this episode I will be deconstructing one of my favorite poems, Shakespeare's Sonnet #90. I'm so glad you're here to enjoy this wonderful work of literature with me. For show notes and more info: diymfa.com/018

Happy Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving, everyone! I’m so thankful that you are all here and going on this podcast journey with me!

This week, I wanted to share something else that I'm super-thankful for: the ability to Shakespeare in the original English. In this episode  I will be deconstructing one of my favorite poems, Shakespeare’s Sonnet #90. I’m so glad you’re here to enjoy this wonderful work of literature with me. For show notes and more info: diymfa.com/018

If you're like me (and most writers) you probably love acquiring new books. But how do you know if a writing book will teach you what you need to know? Or will it just collect dust on your bookshelf. That's where the Essentials come in. Using a simple ABC formula, I show you which essential books you must absolutely have in your writing library. And since this is DIY MFA, you can adjust these selections to suit your individual style. For more information and show notes: DIYMFA.com/017

If you're like me (and most writers) you probably love acquiring new books. But how do you know if a writing book will teach you what you need to know? Or will it just collect dust on your bookshelf. That's where the Essentials come in. Using a simple ABC formula, I show you which essential books you must absolutely have in your writing library. And since this is DIY MFA, you can adjust these selections to suit your individual style. For more information and show notes: DIYMFA.com/017

As a follow-up to our previous episode on Writing Groups, this time we discuss how to give useful critiques. The key to giving critique is to be specific, and to think of the critique relationship as a partnership, rather than an adversarial face-off. For show notes and additional info, visit DIYMFA.com/016.

As a follow-up to our previous episode on Writing Groups, this time we discuss how to give useful critiques. The key to giving critique is to be specific, and to think of the critique relationship as a partnership, rather than an adversarial face-off. For show notes and additional info, visit DIYMFA.com/016.

This is a very special episode for DIY MFA Radio because it features a wonderful writer--and one of my writing heroes--Jane Yolen. Known as the "Hans Christian Andersen of America" Jane Yolen has written over 360 books. But what truly sets her work apart is her artristry and versatility. She has written in just about every genre imaginable, and for just about every type of reader. Whenever I've heard her speak, Jane Yolen offers the perfect blend of practical advice and pure inspiration. This podcast episode is no exception. I am overjoyed to share this episode with you today. For show notes and more information, visit DIYMFA.com/015.

This is a very special episode for DIY MFA Radio because it features a wonderful writer--and one of my writing heroes--Jane Yolen. Known as the "Hans Christian Andersen of America" Jane Yolen has written over 360 books. But what truly sets her work apart is her artristry and versatility. She has written in just about every genre imaginable, and for just about every type of reader. Whenever I've heard her speak, Jane Yolen offers the perfect blend of practical advice and pure inspiration. This podcast episode is no exception. I am overjoyed to share this episode with you today. For show notes and more information, visit DIYMFA.com/015.

In our Halloween episode, we talk about creative monsters and how to evade them. I'll share was to trick (or treat) your way around these monsters so you can stay confident and creative. The key to avoiding creative monsters is remembering that it's not you, it's them, and not giving them any ammunition. Finally, you have to be kind to your creative self and celebrate your own victories in small but meaningful ways. For more info and show notes go to DIYMFA.com/014.

In our Halloween episode, we talk about creative monsters and how to evade them. I'll share was to trick (or treat) your way around these monsters so you can stay confident and creative. The key to avoiding creative monsters is remembering that it's not you, it's them, and not giving them any ammunition. Finally, you have to be kind to your creative self and celebrate your own victories in small but meaningful ways. For more info and show notes go to DIYMFA.com/014.