I just wanted to post a massive thank you to everyone in this forum. About six months ago, I was feeling lost after my MFA applications were rejected. I felt like my writing life was over. Someone in a thread here suggested that I stop moping and start using free writing courses to build my skills and portfolio.
I took that advice to heart. I completed courses in poetry, autobiography, and even playwriting . It kept my mind sharp and my heart full. Today, I got into a paid residency program, and my portfolio was entirely work I revised during those free writing courses.
Just goes to show that the best things in life (and on the internet) are free, and rejection is just redirection. Keep writing, everyone!
I took that advice to heart. I completed courses in poetry, autobiography, and even playwriting . It kept my mind sharp and my heart full. Today, I got into a paid residency program, and my portfolio was entirely work I revised during those free writing courses.
Just goes to show that the best things in life (and on the internet) are free, and rejection is just redirection. Keep writing, everyone!