Yesgirlstoo
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That cat is a whole ass mood
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Important to remember is applying was an accomplishment. Picking yourself up after rejections and disappointments are an accomplishment. And most importantly, THERES NO DEGREE THAT MAKES YOU A WRITER. This process has really opened me up to the variety of ways to be a writer. An MFA is only one path, and one that doesn’t even assure success or publishing or jobs. It helps sure, but it’s not everything.
I would suggest investing in yourself and your writing community first. Join a local group, start one, find out what literary events are near you, go to them, check with colleges & universities near you, find out if non-students can volunteer or join writing groups on campus (the writers group at my alma Mater is open the the community and actually has more community members than students). sometimes you gotta be the change!
Not trying to preach, just trying to share that I’ve learned to be my own advocate more and do it for myself. You’re all wonderful and you’re going to find your way.
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50 minutes ago, catkin said:
Is it true Iowa only mails rejections?
It seems like historically they send them via mail and many have personal notes which is nice. But the wait is horrible.
I was accepted for nonfiction at Iowa and am waiting for funding details (I just know it’s 3 years guaranteed according to the program director) but not having heard makes me think rejections will take longer too.
I've noticed via draft there are several people with many offers. So there will be some movement as people start accepting and rejecting. That should give some hope to those waiting or already on waitlists.
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Notification up for UCR nonfiction! Omg makes me anxious! I need to know!
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1 hour ago, Karakoram said:
Got rejected by Michigan. The email went to spam 1 hour ago. :-s Well, only 4 to go.
It is terribly cold! So maybe you’re not missing much. Sorry ?
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40 minutes ago, ReluctantGradCafePerson said:
I am not in Draft on FB. I would love some insight on NYU if anyone here has some. TIA.
I just want to know one way or the other, but historically, it looks like they sometimes wait until March to send out rejections or waitlist responses. Le Sigh.
Draft has 5 NYU acceptances 1 CNF, 1 Fic, and 3 Poetry. All from 2/24. But that’s all.
in other news have you ever run out of likes to give on gradcafe? It wouldn’t let me like anything lol. Too positive I suppose.
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2 hours ago, GernderKitten said:
I got an email from John D'Agata asking to schedule a phone call. I'm assuming (hoping) that it's good news!
I don't think Iowa NWP does interviews or calls waitlisters, right?
(Adding: it makes sense that he would email me b/c my American phone is offline, lol)
Woo!!! Congrats I’d say that’s a very good indication!
and yes! I’m so excited to meet others going the same place as me!
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I got in at Iowa! I got a phone call from John D’Agata about half hour ago. Wowww! Full funded for 3 years!
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3 hours ago, rbr542 said:
My phone rang with Iowa City code. It was Samantha Chang. I'm in for fiction with GTA funding. I don't remember what I said, something like thank you...??? ? Third try. I'm not sure if this is a dream btw.
Dude! That’s amazing! Congrats!
at least IWW is this week, NWP (Iowa nonfiction) is next week at earliest! Don’t give up hope everyone!
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Does anyone know if Iowa’s Nonfiction Writers Workshop is on a similar timeline to IWW? Late Feb/March. I’m not finding results for previous years.
ETA: I’m dumb I just didn’t use the right search terms. Anyway. To answer my own question, yes around Feb 22-mar 8 seems like the norm and it seems like a personal phone call from John D’agata awaits those admitted. Am I the only person who hates the phone and is totally unprepared for faculty to call me?? New level of panic
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58 minutes ago, anarchisttiger said:
Thank you everyone for the responses!
Another question for the group...what do you do when you have writer's block? I am so! ready! and pumped!! to start writing again after a little break but nothing comes to me. I've been journaling in hopes that will spark something but no dice.
Reading and to a lesser extent films/“good” TV lol. Reading always gets me writing in my head or at least thinking about how I’d write it or similar events I could write about.
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I see journalism as reporting and creative nonfiction as storytelling. I think narrative is the word I would associate most with creative nonfiction but the genre is varied. Personal narrative and memoir as well as cultural, critical essays. Instead of describing and telling about an event, person, place like journalism, CNF would be an interpretation filtered through experience, injecting yourself as a character, and/or using fiction, poetry, and other literary elements to examine “real” life.
examples: David Sedaris, hunter s Thompson, chuck klosterman, roxane gay, jo Ann beard, on writing, Stephen King.John D’agata explored the “truth” in creative nonfiction in Lifespan of a Fact, which is conversation between D’Agata, his piece What Happened There and the fact checker at the Believer. really interesting breakdown of that line between fiction/nonfiction and journalism/CNF
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6 hours ago, Ydrl said:
Definitely just got rejected by WUSTL, and I know that getting into any one of my top three after that is going to be really hard. Maybe I should invest some time into finding a backup plan in case this all goes south.
Aww man! The best revenge is your paper, says the goddess Beyoncé. So I say you put this energy into your writing. Echoing other responses, send some stuff to be published. And remember that you are worthy and good enough, a rejection doesn’t take that from you! The odds are stacked against everyone that applied really.
You’re going to find the school, program, job, next phase that’s for you and this feeling will fade. Keep your head up! -
@litty yes CNF track at wustl. Thank you!
applied for nonfiction at all my choices.
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1 minute ago, sallyvalley said:
congratulations!!! so excited for you<3
also tysm for the info, that honestly keeps me from refreshing every 5 minutes
No problem! And thank you!
Thanks to everyone who adds the intel they have to this forum. It alleviates some anxiety (as well as induces some!). Good luck everyone!
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Hi. I’ve been kind of lurking through this forum the last week or so since I found out it existed lol.
I got accepted to Washington University by email today. I replied mostly to let the people worrying know that my portal still says “ready to review” and I was accepted. So not sure it can be trusted at the mo.
I also applied to UMN, Iowa Nonfiction writers workshop and UC riverside. So far waitlist at Minnesota and accepted at WashU. I’m so stoked!- MFAhopeful57, Ydrl, MFALongshot and 4 others
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Washington University in St. Louis right? There’s not teaching required the first year and then it’s 1:1, I believe. (Maybe 1:2??)
source: I got in WashU last year.