tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post114710416447338152..comments2024-03-28T02:14:08.783-07:00Comments on THE MFA BLOG: Novel Excerpts RevisitedTom Kealeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11913868167191023096noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-85347368207971989522021-07-17T02:18:41.465-07:002021-07-17T02:18:41.465-07:00https://www.olaladirectory.com.au/posts/dumpscafe-...<a href="https://www.olaladirectory.com.au/posts/dumpscafe-ncse-level-1-practice-test-questions-answers" rel="nofollow">https://www.olaladirectory.com.au/posts/dumpscafe-ncse-level-1-practice-test-questions-answers</a><br><br /><a href="https://www.olaladirectory.com.au/posts/dumpscafe-mb-310-microsoft-dynamics-365-finance" rel="nofollow">https://www.olaladirectory.com.au/posts/dumpscafe-mb-310-microsoft-dynamics-365-finance</a><br><br /><a href="https://www.olaladirectory.com.au/posts/dumpscafe-cka-certified-kubernetes-administrator-cka-program" rel="nofollow">https://www.olaladirectory.com.au/posts/dumpscafe-cka-certified-kubernetes-administrator-cka-program</a><br><br />carishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158233182271637812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-1147909470568569602006-05-17T16:44:00.000-07:002006-05-17T16:44:00.000-07:00Oh, and Dan, even though UCI requires at least one...Oh, and Dan, even though UCI requires at least one short story for their application, I know that a lot of their students write novels for their theses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-1147909322605298712006-05-17T16:42:00.000-07:002006-05-17T16:42:00.000-07:00Thanks for the input! Obviously I should set asid...Thanks for the input! Obviously I should set aside some time soon to write a story or two--I also noticed a couple of days ago that UCI, my top choice, requires at least one short story for their application. I'm not averse to short stories by any means--in fact the novel I'm working on started as one, part of a set that I very much want to complete eventually--but like I said I'm very excited about the novel at the moment and certainly want to finish it.<BR/><BR/>I'm quite interested in hearing more observations about trying to write novels in an MFA program. Obviously some students write one for their thesis, but I also understand the comments about novel sections being difficult to workshop. What have you guys seen/heard/experienced in terms of writing a novel while in an MFA program? TK if you're reading these comments I'd love to hear your thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-1147889994581308952006-05-17T11:19:00.000-07:002006-05-17T11:19:00.000-07:00UNC Wilmington might be open to novel excerpts sin...UNC Wilmington might be open to novel excerpts since they offer workshops specifically for novels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-1147889760238973822006-05-17T11:16:00.000-07:002006-05-17T11:16:00.000-07:00Generally, it's difficult to workshop a novel. It ...Generally, it's difficult to workshop a novel. It requires a lot of reading on behalf of your classmates. Of course, you could workshop a novel chapter by chapter. But, most MFA workshops focus on the short story - not as a rule, but as a matter of practicality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-1147888780753725272006-05-17T10:59:00.000-07:002006-05-17T10:59:00.000-07:00Hey NN, it sounds like you and I are in the same s...Hey NN, it sounds like you and I are in the same sinking boat. I find this quite frustrating that I have to put down what I want to write -- the novel -- for something I'm just not interested in, just so I can get into a school I only want to attend so I can find time to write (i.e. fully funded) and improve. If anyone knows of programs that WANT novel excerpts, dear God, post them now please. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-1147802271296382352006-05-16T10:57:00.000-07:002006-05-16T10:57:00.000-07:00While it's always a good rule to send in your best...While it's always a good rule to send in your best work, I'd have to weigh in against sending an excerpt of a novel. The only readers who count are the readers who decide whether to accept you or not. If your novel excerpt raises the question of plot and character - don't send it. Take time off from your book, write some short stories. Your readers will want to see that you have a strong, coherent voice, can create memorable characters and can TELL A STORY. Remember that the readers at these programs will be pouring over upwards of 500 manuscripts. It will behoove you to write something memorable, that will set you apart. Or you'll be passed over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com