{ep. 105} DIY your MFA with guest Gabriela Pereira
September 13, 2023
In this episode, our guest Gabriela Pereira will debunk some writing myths about whether you need an MFA to be a good writer and help you develop a stronger foundation for success in your chosen genres.
Have you heard these myths about improving your writing as a fiction or genre writer?
Myth 1: You need an expensive MFA degree to be successful.
Myth 2: Following genre conventions limits your creativity.
Myth 3: Writing a bestseller is all about luck. In this episode, our guest Gabriela Pereira will reveal the truth and help you develop a stronger foundation for success in your chosen genres.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Myth 1: You need an expensive MFA degree to be successful.
Myth 2: Following genre conventions limits your creativity.
Myth 3: Writing a bestseller is all about luck. In this episode, our guest Gabriela Pereira will reveal the truth and help you develop a stronger foundation for success in your chosen genres.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Understand how DIY MFA homes in on fiction and genre writers, opening up new avenues of storytelling and engagement.
- Gain insights into the unique analytical techniques taught by DIY MFA, geared towards enriching your literary perspective and writing abilities.
- Recognize the convenience and adaptability of DIY MFA's courses, designed to accommodate diverse interest levels and schedules.
- Uncover the smooth enrollment procedure and the ready accessibility of DIY MFA's courses, bringing superior writing instruction to your doorstep.
- Grasp the fundamental values of DIY MFA and their indispensable part in guiding your literary journey, inspiring originality, and enhancing your narrative capacity.
Resources:
- Visit the DIY MFA website: This is the official website of Gabriela Pereira's DIY MFA program. Here, you can find information about the program, including courses, resources, and community opportunities.
- Check out the DIY MFA book: Gabriela Pereira is the author of DIY MFA: Write with Focus, Read with Purpose, and Build Your Community. This book is a comprehensive guide to creating your own MFA experience and is available for purchase on various online platforms, such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Gabriela Pereira is an author, speaker, and self-proclaimed word nerd who wants to challenge the status quo of higher education. Her mission is to empower writers to apply an entrepreneurial mindset to their professional growth.
Gabriela earned her MFA from The New School, in New York. While undercover as a graduate student, she learned the inside scoop on MFA programs, invented a slew of writing tools all her own, and developed a new, more effective way for writers to learn their craft. Now she shares what she discovered and helps writers around the world get the “knowledge without the college.”
For more information check out her LinkedIn profile or follow her on social media.
For more information check out her LinkedIn profile or follow her on social media.