"Fish week has been cancelled due to lack of hustle"

Small life update: I’m doing this manic thing where I’m applying…last-minute…to M.F.A. programs.

In the past, I’ve been torn about applying for something that can be so cost-prohibitive. And when I say “the past,” I mean up until two weeks ago (and maybe a little bit right now as eating application fees.)

Trust me, I’m not going anywhere. Thanks to this space and this series, I’ve been feeling confident about my ideas again now that I’ve had space to explore them.

So I’m doing something that wil...