{"id":2,"date":"2024-04-12T20:01:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T20:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:26:11","slug":"index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/","title":{"rendered":"About MTSU Write"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"536\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2025\/03\/MTSU-Write-Shortmark-PNG-CIRCLE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\" style=\"width:319px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2025\/03\/MTSU-Write-Shortmark-PNG-CIRCLE.png 536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2025\/03\/MTSU-Write-Shortmark-PNG-CIRCLE-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2024\/04\/MTSUWriteHomePageImage3-1024x663.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2024\/04\/MTSUWriteHomePageImage3-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2024\/04\/MTSUWriteHomePageImage3-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2024\/04\/MTSUWriteHomePageImage3-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2024\/04\/MTSUWriteHomePageImage3-1536x994.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2024\/04\/MTSUWriteHomePageImage3.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MTSU Write is a community-facing creative writing program. We offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentorships. <\/strong>This from-home mentorship program is seated within the English Department. &nbsp;It is a three-semester program, working with new and experienced writers in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screenwriting, and playwriting&nbsp;<strong>across the nation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Writing Groups. <\/strong>We offer groups that include writing support and critique in the following genres: fiction, poetry, CNF (creative nonfiction), and screenwriting \/ playwriting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internships. <\/strong>We serve both undergraduate and graduate students at MTSU by offering real-world experience in publishing, community event planning \/ facilitation, social media management, graphic design layout, book and author promotion, podcasting, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Partnerships. <\/strong>We partner with organizations in Middle Tennessee and across the country to support writers, readers, and publishers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of MTSU Write is to celebrate both the art and craft of creative writing through instruction, mentorship, and outreach.&nbsp;Our program supports the university\u2019s overall mission to generate, preserve, and disseminate knowledge as well as its vision to be a vibrant hub and engine of cultural development through the following activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We recruit high quality mentors who possess both literary qualifications and a commitment to teaching and nurturing student writers \/ mentees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We provide individualized one-to-one instruction to students that both challenges and encourages them to reach their highest artistic potential<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We nurture a thriving writing community through a vibrant social media presence and regular community literary events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We celebrate the writing life by providing regular opportunities for publishing and live readings for our students, mentors, and alumni<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We engage in creative partnerships with businesses and nonprofit organizations to provide opportunities to students, faculty, and community members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We foster a dynamic creative community that centers the written word but also integrates other forms of expression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Values and Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Values and Vision MTSU Write values the art of creative writing as a crucial form of human expression that elevates both the writer and the audience.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are committed to sharing the craft of writing through mentorship and collaboration, and we recognize the necessity of a writing community to support the creation and dissemination of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our vision is to be a virtual incubator for the development of creative writing without regard for geographical boundaries, a signature program of MTSU, and a hub for the promotion of creative writing throughout the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Please see tabs at the top of this page on the right-hand side for more information<\/strong>, including:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/theloftinside\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/theloftinside\/\">How the mentoring program works<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/theloftapp\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/theloftapp\/\">application and scholarship<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/theloftsched\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/theloftsched\/\"> the schedule<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/theloftmentors\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/theloftmentors\/\">faculty<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/public_workshops\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/public_workshops\/\">workshops and writing groups<\/a>, our literary magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/shift-literary-magazine\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/shift-literary-magazine\/\">SHIFT<\/a>, and our fall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/conference\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/conference\/\">conference.<\/a> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Send program enquiries to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mtsuwrite@mtsu.edu\">mtsuwrite@mtsu.edu<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subscribe to our Substack: <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsuwrite.substack.com\/\">https:\/\/mtsuwrite.substack.com\/<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"481\" 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