10 Lessons I Learned in My MFA Writing Program
Knowing how to write was only the first step
7 min readAug 28, 2020
I graduated from Northwestern University’s Writing for the Screen + Stage MFA program in June 2018. Applying was my first real step toward taking myself seriously as a professional writer.
Still, I always have to take a moment when I’m asked: “What did you get your degree in?”