Reviews for Portable MFA in Creative Writing

The average rating for Portable MFA in Creative Writing based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-03-24 00:00:00 Eddie Richmond I do have an MFA in creative writing, and I wish I'd read this first (maybe I would have saved some dough). Covers many genres (from short stories to novels to poetry to screenwriting) with a lot of practical advice on craft, character, plot development and the approaches writers can take to get out of writing holes and avoid missteps. Chapters are written by various academics, so the quality/applicability of the advice varies, but overall, most of the "lecturers" hit high marks for clarity and accessibility of the techniques they present. One thing I admired was how realistic and grounded most of the lessons were, in regards the writing world, and have to navigate it, besides the solid specifics on aspects of craft.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-10-04 00:00:00 Aldo Allen If you really want to write, all you need is this book, a pen, and some paper. If you want to teach, you may have to dish out all the dough for an MFA, but this book shows that it's really not necessary. Step by step instructions from the experts. Makes writing like baking a cake!