As a teenager, I knew I was going to be a writer. I had it all figured out, and to kickstart this process, I was definitely going to college for creative writing. The college part happened, at least. But like a wish granted by a monkey’s paw, it wasn’t what I expected. My advice to young writers considering enrollment in a creative writing program? Think very hard about whether your writing can survive the ordeal.
I’m a thirtysomething, likely neurodivergent, definitely burnt out former Gifted Kid™ dreaming of financial independence and surviving on coffee and harebrained side hustles.
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