MFA in Creative Writing Blog

A Beginner’s Guide to AWP

Joey Meyer describes his first-time experience at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference.
What to Bring to MFA Residency

What should be on your packing list for your first residency? MFA student Joy Bilbey shares what to bring – and what to leave behind.
The Traits of a Writer: Do You Have Them?

Do you have it in you to be a writer? Alma College MFA in Creative Writing Faculty Mentor Karen E. Bender on the traits you need to be a person who brings words to life.
The Magic of Making a Decision

Alma’s MFA in Creative Writing director Sophfronia Scott offers decision-making advice for students approaching the graduate school application season.
Putting Your Best Words Forward: Applying to Alma’s MFA Program

A few tips on assembling a stellar application package for the Alma College MFA in Creative Writing.
My Later in Life MFA

The poet Kali Lightfoot recalls her journey, at the age of 67, to earn an MFA in Writing.
What an MFA Can Do For You
How to Be a Literary Citizen

For Writers: Making yourself at home in the world of words.
Don’t Be Afraid to Write
Are You Ready to Study Creative Writing?

MFA in Creative Writing