Welcome to the Writer's Loft

Welcome to The Writer's Loft, Middle Tennessee State University's non-residency Certificate in Creative Writing program. Our mission is simple: helping you become the writer you long to be. Our method is direct: working one-on-one with a mentor to hone your writing skills, and produce a publishable manuscript.

The Writer's Loft operates on a trimester basis, and you earn a Certificate in Creative Writing from Middle Tennessee State University at the completion of three trimesters. You can pursue the Certificate in consecutive months, or spread your work out over a longer period.

The writer's Loft is sponsored by MTSU's Department of English, and is designed for people who, as most writers must, work well on their own. Our award-winning faculty have distinguished themselves in a variety of genres and styles, and we are confident we can provide you with a mentor who understands your interests, can help improve your skills, and coach you toward achieving your dream of becoming a published writer.

If you love to write and want to learn to write better; if you long to publish and value the aid of a writing coach and mentor; if you want to earn a Certificate in Creative Writing from one of America's leading universities, the Writer's Loft is for you.

• Fall trimester begins September 16, 2011. Fall Orientation is September 16 & 17, 2011. Application deadline is August 15, 2011.
• Spring trimester begins January 20, 2012. Spring Orientation is January 20 & 21, 2012. Application deadline is December 20, 2011.
• Summer trimester begins June 1, 2012. There is no Summer Orientation. Application deadline is May 1, 2012.