Once Upon A Time...

     I am a student in the Master of Arts and Humanities program, with a focus in Philosophy. I would like to take the beginning fiction course because I have always maintained a dedication to fiction and poetry writing, and would like to continue to do so. I have found that I am at my best creatively when simultaneously engaged in deep theoretical work. Bringing philosophical thought to bear in the world of creative writing has always produced interesting and beautiful results for me. While my formal training in fiction writing is limited, I have always been praised for my creative writing and poetry skills, and have just recently had a short story published in the October issue of Pith Magazine. I always bring the highest level of honesty, passion, and energy to my writing, as well as to the consideration of others’ work, and I would love the opportunity to develop this more in the classroom setting.

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I went to graduate school for Philosophy, and I wanted to take a creative writing class. I had to write this and submit a writing sample just to be considered for the class. I got in, but I didn't take it.