Archive - Aimee Liu's MFA Lore

Loosen Up That Need for Control! Creative Accidents Are Your Friends

Do yourself a favor, and welcome the unexpected gift of "imperfect" surprise

Jul 24 •

Out of China, 1950

In Part II of my conversation with Ian Grant, China's Communist government declares, Westerners must go!

Jul 20 •

Memories of a “Cloud Mountain” Boyhood: Lushan, China, 1947

A rare view of pre-Communist China after WWII, with Ian Grant

Jul 17 •

Pathos, Bathos, and the Secret Sauce for Addictive Drama

“The Crown” offers a master class in modern storytelling

Jul 13 •

Sometimes It’s Good to Switch Creative Gears

As requested, your Mid-week Inspiration #1

Jul 10 •

Is Research Rapture Overwhelming Your Creative Process?

How to manage the tension between accuracy and momentum

Jul 7 •

July 4 Special: Words of Hope and Connection

A Breather for a 13-year-old's Future

Jul 4 •

June 2024

Have We Witnessed the President's "Negation of the Negation"?

Biden's debate debacle in story terms

Jun 29 •

Should You Fictionalize Your Memoir?

A key question for every memoir writer

Jun 26 •

'MFA Lore' is One Year Old and Taking Over!

A career's worth of creative writing advice, one post at a time

Jun 24 •

Confronting the Primal Core of Literature and Life

But where's their moms and dads?

Jun 22 •

Turn Your Next Author Interview Into a Game of Tag

An easy technique for collaboration with document sharing

Jun 14 •

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