THE MFA BLOG: Sheila Lamb, MFA Blog Contributor

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Sheila Lamb, MFA Blog Contributor

Hi all -

I'm looking forward to contributing to the MFA Blog! I'll be starting the Queens University of Charlotte MFA program in January. A stack of books to be read by then are staring at me right now. I'm excited to be taking this leap to an MFA after many months of internal debate. Did I need an MFA? (maybe). Will an MFA help me get published? (not necessarily). Will it help my writing? (yes).

I hope to share my experiences as a new student in a low-residency program, as well as my perspectives from a historical fiction background, as I merge into the contemporary literature world. Even more, I look forward to hearing about all of your experiences in the MFA process!

4 comments:

Adam Atkinson said...: Great to be blogging with you, Sheila!; October 16, 2010 at 5:00 PM
The Girl said...: Hi sheila,

I am an international student i currently live in Bloomington. I am about to apply for fall 2011 and i saw something a book list in your post. Any chance u could share it? My background being Economics and an MBA am constantly wondering if i am well read...; November 1, 2010 at 11:06 AM
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