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March 2022 Leisure Learning | DIY MFA Blog - Melissa Haas

Columnist Melissa Haas rounds up some of her favorite resources for the March 2022 Leisure Learning installment.

5 Literature related movies, podcasts, and more!

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Resistance ISN'T Futile

Resistance ISN’T Futile

You read that right. Resistance isn’t bad. Resistance isn’t pointless. Resistance is a compass.

  I have been resisting my book lately. Let’s say, the whole winter. I don’t have seasonal depression, but I truly believe that I have seasonal lack of ambition. I don’t think I’ve always had that, but I did this year.

So, why exactly did it creep up on me? Maybe it didn’t. Maybe I was resisting…

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IWSG: Five Objects in Your Writing Space

It's the first Wednesday of the month which means it's time to let our insecurities hang out. Yep, it's the Insecure Writer's Support Gr...

DIY MFA was asking about my writing space today . . . and I’d already written about that for Insecure Writer’s Support Group, so two-for-one day on my blog!

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DIYMFA #10: What's on Your Reading List?

Welcome to the DIYMFA book club . They've got a very active group over on Facebook . If you're interested in exploring these themes about...

DIYMFA and my reading list. How reading feeds my writing. 

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DIYMFA #9: Trying a New Technique

Building a writing life is all about figuring out what works for you. It's also a lifelong learning experience because change happens: yo...

Trying something new with the DIY MFA Book Club: scene cards!

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The Dangers of Sticking Your Neck Out: Reluctant Heroes

The DIYMFA book club question #8 asks about what kinds of stories you're drawn to. What kind of conflict or power play is at work in ...

Favorite story types with the DIYMFA book club. 

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Why I Love the BFF

The DIYMFA book club question #7 asks about favorite supporting character archetypes: villain, love interest, BFF, mentor, and fool. ...

Favorite supporting characters with the DIY MFA book club. 

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When Resistance Isn't All Good

I'm a stubborn gal. Ask anyone who knows me. So, I resist a lot of things; especially anything that comes with a hard sell. Sometimes tha...

Exploring the role of resistance in writing with DIY MFA today.