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Is an MFA a Boost for a Freelance Career?

A full-time freelancer discusses how getting an MFA benefited her writing career.

By Lisa Romeo – April 1, 2008
Two years ago, I wanted to restart a writing career dormant for eight years. My undergraduate degree was in journalism and I had worked as a freelance writer and public relations specialist but, hoping to stretch my writing muscle, I decided on an MFA in nonfiction. I knew an MFA program is more focused on craft ...

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