Sitting in Silence

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Should You MFA?

Should You MFA?

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin
Jun 20, 2023
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Hello and Welcome to Sitting in Silence, the newsletter about writing, craft, worry, and joy.

It’s been a busy few weeks to say the least. I write tonight (it’s about 11pm) from the Randolph MFA residency in Virginia.

One thing I love about teaching creative writing is how so many students come to it from a place of love. They grew up reading, which was p…

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