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DIY MFA Reading List: “Rabbit, Run” by John Updike

posted in Blog on May 1, 2010 by David Eric Tomlinson 1 Comment

Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom can only be counted on to screw things up. Or just to screw.

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DIY MFA Reading List: “American Tabloid” by James Ellroy

posted in Blog on April 18, 2010 by David Eric Tomlinson 2 Comments

James Ellroy re-imagines American history in a highly stylized, ultra-violent, and chillingly detached novel of suspense.

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The DIY MFA in Creative Writing

posted in Blog on March 7, 2010 by David Eric Tomlinson 39 Comments

MFA programs help authors hone their craft. They’re also hugely expensive and, for full-time parents, the residency requirements can be impractical. Introducing the “DIY MFA in Creative Writing”.

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Doubt

posted in Blog on February 28, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson

The best writing sticks with you long after the story is finished.

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