There's this article floating around about a former MFA teacher highlighting some things he believes about writing which Chuck Wendig has picked apart. One of the first points the MFA teacher makes is "You have to be born with talent to be a writer." So you can imagine how that went...
Here's the first article by the ex-MFA Creative Writing teacher: Things I Can Say About MFA Writing Programs Now That I No Longer Teach in One - Books - The Stranger
Here's Chuck's response: An Open Letter To That Ex-MFA Creative Writing Teacher Dude « terribleminds: chuck wendig
Check it out and share some thoughts. Do you think the MFA teacher has any valid points? What do you think of Chuck's response? What's your response?
Here's the first article by the ex-MFA Creative Writing teacher: Things I Can Say About MFA Writing Programs Now That I No Longer Teach in One - Books - The Stranger
Here's Chuck's response: An Open Letter To That Ex-MFA Creative Writing Teacher Dude « terribleminds: chuck wendig
Check it out and share some thoughts. Do you think the MFA teacher has any valid points? What do you think of Chuck's response? What's your response?