My creative writing degree wasn't what I expected. Ten years and zero finished manuscripts later, I caution young writers: consider whether your writing can really survive the ordeal.
My Creative Writing Degree Drove Me Away from The Craft. Ten Years Later, A Glimmer of Recovery
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 leas…