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Michael Strickland

Michael Strickland is a graduate of the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California and is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Western Colorado University. His fiction has appeared in Cast of Wonders, Cosmic Daffodil, Punk Noir, Lit Shark, the anthologies Programmed Hearts and Green Eggs and Horror, and elsewhere. He daylights as a user experience (UX) writer.
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Back to School: My Journey Toward a Creative Writing MFA

September 1, 2024 by Michael Strickland

I recently started a newsletter, MFAdventure, that documents my pursuit of a master’s degree in creative writing. Because the Speculative Fiction Writers Association is a group of creative writers, I thought you might be interested in reading about my experience so far. You can subscribe to my newsletter for free …

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