Welcome to the Writer's Loft

Welcome to The Writer's Loft, Middle Tennessee State University's non-residency Creative Writing program for fiction, non-fiction and poetry. 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, offering guidance and structure to writers at any level.

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 learn from distinguished faculty from one of America's leading universities, the Writer's Loft is for you.

• Spring trimester begins January 18, 2013. Spring Orientation is January 18 & 19, 2013. Application deadline is January 2, 2013.
• Summer trimester begins June 3, 2013. There is no Summer Orientation. Application deadline is May 1, 2013.
• Fall trimester begins September 27, 2013. Fall Conference is September 28, 2013. Application deadline is September 2, 2013.