An MFA Nightmare

When someone dreams of obtaining an MFA in Creative Writing, they likely imagine two to three idyllic years in which they attend a program where they can find time to write, use it to make a career or life pivot, and make new friends. Some may also dream of the MFA experience as a path with networking opportunities that will culminate in a publishing deal. But that dream is highly unlikely for the majority of Creative Writing MFA students. For most, the experience is an extension of their raucous and rowdy undergraduate years. A few extra years to stick around academia, get loaded, fuck around and blow off the 21st century hustle and grind treadmill awaiting them post-graduation.