Mary Jane NirdlingerSep 26, 20213 minChanging my story.Sixteen months ago, I started writing something that would change my story, but I didn't know it at the time. The pandemic had already...
Mary Jane NirdlingerAug 23, 20203 minMFA Lesson Two: Stretch YourselfWhen I started my MFA, I had a goal: I was going to learn how to write good middle-grade fiction, by golly. I love goals. (This is why my...
Mary JaneFeb 5, 20204 minMFA Lesson One: The Writer's MindsetI sat down a few days ago, fully intending to start a collection of posts to share some lessons learned from my MFA program, but then my...