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Happy New (Thesis) Year!
After the craziest flight ever, my trip back home to San Diego ended up being wonderful. I relaxed in the warm 60 degree weather, had ..
Top 5 Reasons to get an MA in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago
Though it feels impossible, my time here as a Graduate Student Ambassador for the Journalism MA program at Columbia College Chicago ha..
Earning my MA in Journalism: Before and After
We did it! In just one year and four months, each person in my cohort earned an MA in Journalism degree. To celebrate, let’s look back..
Graduate School?
For me it happened near the end of undergrad, when I told my professor I wanted to teach writing. He urged me to get my MA. He said, “..
Night Writing
Chicago is an amazing city. It’s gorgeous and has some of the tallest buildings in North America. But Chicago at night… wow. As a wr..
Live With Your Writing
I just had my final thesis meeting of the semester. I’ve submitted 90 or so pages out of the 120 page requirement, and now I’m working..
What the hell, Tuesday!
‘Karen requests that we all bring our laptops to class on Tuesday’, Joe’s email read. This should have triggered some suspicion, but i..
Nonfiction MFA Students at the ALTA Conference
This week, I asked fellow MFA candidate Maddison Hamil to be a very special guest blogger and to share with prospective students her e..
Nonfiction MFA Student Spotlight: Patrick Thornton
This is the last installment of the Nonfiction MFA Student Spotlight. Le sigh. This week, I interview Patrick Thornton, a first-year M..
In Other Words…
I like words—dapper, I’ve decided, is my favorite. There is great power in thoughtfully constructed and well-worded writing. “Actions ..