/lit/ - Literature

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Effort posts like this are the unsung value of these threads. I agree regarding the learning methods although I certainly fall into the "learn by reading category". But I've found mapping your form to one or two key works just mentally can be a great way to model form.

The only item I would add to this learning model is that both benefit from rewriting/editing some early work to a shine as a learning experience. So many noobies I see here throw up their rushed out first draft, eager to get on with finishing the whole damn book ASAP. When they do take feedback on board they often incorporate it as lightly as possible - tacking updates onto the existing work without considering the piece holistically. At least for me as a beginner, it was through deep edits and rewrites of a single 2k word piece that I learned the most (also applying your earlier principles).

Regarding MFAs I also generally agree they are nice but don't offer irreplaceable value except for the probably large networking benefit for attending.