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Here are some points to consider before running the gauntlet of grad school applications and, in many cases, collecting a stack of rejections.

Earning an MFA in Creative Writing used to mean spending two to three years on a campus. Today, low-residency programs are making distance learning possible.

Applying to graduate programs in writing can be stressful, but keeping materials organized will ensure that well-prepared applications are submitted by the deadline.

In selecting a graduate program in creative writing, prospective MFA students must determine their priorities and diversify their applications.

While there are many universities that offer writers the chance to earn a BFA, only three universities currently offer MFA programs: UVIC, UBC and the U of Guelph/Toronto

Writers considering an MFA in Creative Writing may wonder if it's worth the time and money. Here, three MFA grads talk about how their graduate studies helped them.

Luke Wallin has published award-winning fiction, non-fiction, and music. He locates his work at the intersection of nature and culture.

Can't afford $30,000-plus for a poetry MFA program? Engaging with poetry blogs can advance your education in the art of poetry-free of charge.

Many famous writers are graduates of prestigious MFA creative writing programs. Many more bestselling authors are not. Is a masters in writing necessary?

Without spending any money, markets for aspiring writers are available for the taking simply by visiting your local bookstore.

If you can't afford to give up your job or move your family in order to get an MFA in Writing, a low-residency program may be just what you're looking for.

The University of Southern Maine and Seton Hill University now offer low-residency master's degrees in writing genre or popular fiction.

Beginning writers can spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on books, classes, software and seminars, but writing resources can be found for little or no money.

For the writer or aspiring writer who wishes to connect with others and study the craft of creative writing, there are a number of online programs to consider.

Oprah Winfrey has chosen as her latest Book Club pick The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. The novel is about a fourteen year old mute boy in rural Wisconsin.

Rachel Sage has won a variety of different awards starting from a young age when she first learned to play the piano.

Applying for graduate school? Learn here how to put together a great application, get helpful letters of recommendation and prepare for the standardized test.

April is National Poetry Month! Experienced poets and new poets can hone poetry writing skills with these guides.

Angeline Jellybean is a delightful little picture book about a girl who likes nothing but jellybeans. Unfortunately, too many jellybeans aren't too kind on one's stomach!

Canadian author and MFA graduate Betty Jane Hegerat shares her perspective on the low-residency creative writing graduate program at the University of British Columbia.

Yaminay Chaudhri, Pakistani-American architect turned artist, creates multi-media art challenging stereotypical image of Muslim women, power & body in relation to space.