tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post1270112971336701653..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: DIY MFA: A Guest Post and a Brilliant Opportunity from Gabriela PereiraMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-19653736552127243502011-11-16T13:16:12.908-05:002011-11-16T13:16:12.908-05:00This is just the thing I've been looking for. ...This is just the thing I've been looking for. The closest MFA program to my home is 3 hours away, so it's not feasible, though I'd love to do it. I'll definitely check out your site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-53384221363375703742011-11-15T19:30:38.443-05:002011-11-15T19:30:38.443-05:00Gabriela, that is so true! They are incredibly enc...Gabriela, that is so true! They are incredibly encouraging. 100%!Beth MacKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510201092365855223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-63736688389846635002011-11-15T19:30:16.685-05:002011-11-15T19:30:16.685-05:00DIY MFA is such an awesome idea!DIY MFA is such an awesome idea!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-9159334799376706822011-11-15T17:00:34.979-05:002011-11-15T17:00:34.979-05:00Beth -- So glad this post was useful! Sounds like ...Beth -- So glad this post was useful! Sounds like you're well on your way to building an awesome, personalized DIY MFA plan. Go you!<br /><br />I also wanted to second what you said about how great the children's writing community is. There's something about children's book writers that makes them particularly passionate about the literature (think #YAsaves) but also very supportive of one another. I have seen so much kindness and generosity in this writing community that you just don't find anywhere else. It makes me feel really lucky to be part of the children's writing world.Gabriela Pereirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996590967369583349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-56035834823070609252011-11-15T16:58:11.561-05:002011-11-15T16:58:11.561-05:00Interesting. If I have the time, I'll think ab...Interesting. If I have the time, I'll think about following the blog.chihuahuazerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677672177353350936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-11108289909877012542011-11-15T14:08:53.146-05:002011-11-15T14:08:53.146-05:00Thanks for an awesome post, Grabriela. I'll de...Thanks for an awesome post, Grabriela. I'll definitely visit your site, although I may not make the webinar because I'm trying to finish my Nano novel before Thanksgiving. I'll need every spare minute to do it.<br /><br />DIY is the the way I've been learning the craft of writing for children for the last 18 years. Each year I select a series of writing books to study, invest time in my two critique groups, read a tons of kid lit, and write. It may be do-it-yourself, but it has helped me tremendously. I'm so thankful for all the resources available to writers for children (and all the writers in the community who share their wisdom and advice).<br /><br />(And I so identify with the writing-for-children-ignorance that is rampant out there. I cringe and try to laugh it off. Yikes!)Beth MacKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510201092365855223noreply@blogger.com