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Author Elizabeth McCracken Shares the Inside Scoop on MFA Programs

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Ever wish you could get the inside scoop on what MFA programs are looking for in applicants? Author Elizabeth McCracken has served on MFA juries and seen first-hand the applications that make the grade.

Her Twitter page includes numerous tips for aspiring writers. Top three include:

  1. Make your writing sample shine.
  2. Short stories trump excerpts from novels.
  3. Proofread!

Check out more details from this Storify post detailing Elizabeth’s best advice, first shared by GalleyCat.

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