Ask MetaFilter

Prompted by the recent English major thread... if you earned an MFA in creative writing, would you mind sharing a bit about your subsequent employment or publication pattern? If you paid anything for it, do you feel you recouped the value? To the extent you expected when you entered the program?
posted by gallusgallus on Sep 14, 2019 - 6 answers

I have a book of creative work (poetry, microfiction, etc.) that I've been working on for several years and am considering self-publishing. Can anyone recommend a good platform to accomplish this sort of thing as an unknown writer? Has anyone used Amazon's self-publishing service or something similar? Any and all advice is appreciated. [more inside]
posted by AnnaBegins942 on Jan 6, 2019 - 14 answers

Which job sites can I use to find Creative Writing Instructor positions?
posted by Ready2016 on Jul 29, 2016 - 7 answers

I'm looking for NYC poetry class recommendations! Gotham Writer's Workshop and 92Y are both offering courses that start soon. Poet's House also offers classes but they haven't announced the dates yet. Does anyone have experiences with any of these? Are there other poetry classes or groups I'm overlooking? [more inside]
posted by yaymukund on Jan 6, 2014 - 6 answers

[Creative Writing Filter] I'm looking for some online resources to help me get back into creative writing after a three year break. [more inside]
posted by wansac on Dec 18, 2010 - 4 answers

Can you recommend any good books on writing poetry? [more inside]
posted by laumry on Jan 8, 2009 - 16 answers