tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post116034263170371331..comments2024-03-28T02:14:08.783-07:00Comments on THE MFA BLOG: Non-Fiction Programs: Any Advice for this Broad?Tom Kealeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11913868167191023096noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-65814684429542467992015-11-24T00:11:22.844-08:002015-11-24T00:11:22.844-08:00This is a field that is extremely competitive, and...This is a field that is extremely competitive, and you need to prove that you will be a great student. You can do smartly <a href="http://www.landingpagecopy.net/" rel="nofollow">landing page design</a> as you want. So be determined.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772655634711354191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-1160390356994838302006-10-09T03:39:00.000-07:002006-10-09T03:39:00.000-07:00I'm went to the U of Montana as an undergraduate w...I'm went to the U of Montana as an undergraduate with an emphasis in creative writing. I was most interested in non-fiction so I took as many classes as I could. Judy Blunt is the only non-fiction professor on staff, but she's fantastic. She's a great teacher in class, makes herself available to students outside of class (we had one final meeting at her house) and all around is very prepared, gives good comments and great feedback. The only downside is that she's the only one. Deidre McNamer, on the other hand, has written some non-fiction, and is willing to work in that area, and Kevin Canty often teaches grad. form classes that are great. The school gets a visiting writer every year (this year Aimee Bender is showing up for awhile) and often times that person is a double-dipper. David James Duncan was there a few years ago for fiction and non-fiction and Brady Udall was there for the last two years in mainly fiction, although he also writes non-fiction. I really can't say enough good things about Montana. It's a beautiful place to live, and there's a very strong writer's community. There's a Festival of the Book every fall, not to mention readings once or twice a week. A lot of writers live in the western part of Montana--enough to publish a book called Best of Montana's short fiction. If I hadn't gone there as an undergraduate it'd probably be my top choice. If you'd like any more information please let me know. I'd be happy to help.Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835024831492980682noreply@blogger.com