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If you\u2019re interested in a graduate degree in fiction writing, Emerson\u2019s Creative Writing MFA<\/a> <\/strong>may be for you. Today we\u2019re interviewing Natalie Lemle \u201824, a current student studying fiction. She’ll share the story of how she came to attend graduate school<\/strong><\/a>, her experiences in the program, and details about her recently acquired novel, Artifacts<\/em>, by Simon & Schuster<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Natalie Lemle, current student in Emerson\u2019s Creative Writing MFA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Did You Apply to Emerson? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201c<\/strong>I decided to apply to grad school because I wanted to take my writing\u2014which I’d always viewed as more of a hobby than a possible career\u2014more seriously,\u201d Natalie says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She studied classics and art history as an undergrad but never took a creative writing course. \u201cI focused on other things. Creative writing was always something I did on my own,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Natalie applied to MFA programs, she mainly applied to schools in the Boston area because she was already living and working here. She is the founder of art_works<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 an art advisory that helps companies and individuals build and manage art collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[One of the big] things that attracted me to Emerson was that I also write scripts. I liked the idea of being able to mix with film MFA students,\u201d Natalie says. Alongside creative writing, Emerson also offers film MFAs in Film & Media Art<\/a>,<\/strong> as well as Writing for Film and Television<\/strong><\/a>. She adds that she liked Emerson because it is a 3-year program instead of 1-2 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalie also received a tuition remission from the college, which aided in balancing her school, work, and personal life. \u201cThis is a program where you can have a life outside of the MFA, which was perfect for me,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Your Experience at Emerson Like? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Natalie\u2019s writing focus is fiction, which means she is taking fiction-based workshops. Students must complete at least 16 credits (four classes) of the required 20 credits of workshops in their concentration. There are three genres students can choose from: poetry, nonfiction, or fiction<\/strong><\/a>. Students interested in exploring other genres can take a genre outside of their concentration as an elective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalie says her experience at Emerson has been great so far because of the program\u2019s flexibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI’ve been able to pursue writing in a formal setting while working and having kids,\u201d she says. \u201cI also have really benefited, I think, from getting to know students outside my concentration, including publishing grad students<\/strong><\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalie’s also learned a lot from her professors in the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCraft-wise, I have learned a ton from each of my fiction workshop professors. On an emotional level, I got validation I didn’t expect going into an MFA program,\u201d Natalie says. \u201cI think I thought my work would be torn to shreds. The environment has been much more positive than I expected, and I have really appreciated that.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She expands on how the writing environment at Emerson has been helpful. \u201cEvery time I left a workshop I felt energized, even on the nights my work was being workshopped\u2014which is really saying something!\u201d Natalie says. \u201cIt felt like such a blessing to be surrounded by fellow writers one night a week, especially because prior to enrolling in the MFA I did not have a community of writers that I was a part of. All my professors made themselves available outside of class. All of them seemed genuinely invested in their students’ work.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalie adds the program broadened what she reads for pleasure. This is based on the recommendations from peers. \u201cI never read any genre fiction before coming to Emerson and now I have read so many books that never would have been on my radar if not for the recommendations of my peers,\u201d she says. \u201cThere are a number of talented fantasy writers in the program, and I have really loved learning more about how that genre works.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Tell Us About Artifacts? <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simon & Schuster<\/a> <\/strong>recently acquired Natalie’s manuscript Artifacts<\/em>. The novel follows a New York lawyer, who once harbored dreams of becoming an archaeologist. An ancient art curator, accused of buying looted antiquities, hires her to defend him. The event forces her to reflect on a summer abroad she spent on an archaeological dig in the Italian Alps. She then returns to investigate the role she may have played in the looting of the site and her professor\u2019s disappearance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt explores the gray areas of the art market, the fallibility of memory, and issues of repatriation and cultural heritage,\u201d Natalie says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea for the novel is something that she\u2019s been thinking about since she was a teenager. \u201cI wrote a bad version of it in my twenties; similar themes and characters, different execution,\u201d Natalie says. \u201cThe seed of it is probably my obsession with ancient things. I don’t know where that came from, it’s not something anyone else in my family was super interested in. But ever since I can remember I’ve been captivated by archeology.\u201d She originally wanted to be an archeologist, which is why she studied the classics. She even went on a dig when she was in college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The manuscript was something Natalie didn\u2019t share with her fiction professors at first. \u201cI had a draft of it when I enrolled in the MFA program, but I felt like I wanted to workshop short stories instead of novel excerpts,\u201d Natalie explains. She felt the feedback would be more beneficial being able to workshop a full short story. \u201cAll of that said, workshopping short stories in my fiction workshops helped me with my novel. I learned so much about the craft that I hadn’t known, and I also really benefited from reading and responding to my peers’ work. That part very often helped me figure out what wasn’t working in my stories\/novel.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She mentions how she submitted the manuscript to a few of the book editing Publishing and Writing MA<\/strong><\/a> classes. There, she recieved a lot of helpful feedback from her peers. Faculty teaching a book editing course will sometimes reach out to the WLP (Writing, Literature, Publishing)<\/a> <\/strong>department in search of student manuscripts for their classes. It\u2019s the chance for the publishing students to get hands-on experience editing a manuscript. It also allows creative writing students to receive feedback from others outside of their MFA community. Students in an MFA Creative Writing program can take a publishing course, like book editing, as an elective<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she felt like her novel was ready, Natalie researched agents and sent out query letters. Once she started receiving responses and interest from potential agents, Natalie asked for and received great advice from her professors, who were invaluable during that roller-coaster process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Next For You? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Natalie is graduating in fall 2024. She\u2019s planning on working on a new novel for her thesis<\/strong><\/a>. Steve Himmer <\/strong><\/a>is her chair and her reader is Steve Yarbrough<\/strong><\/a>, both of whom she is grateful to be working with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the program, students will submit and defend a \u201cnear publishable\u201d thesis. A thesis is a manuscript in one genre. The contents of a student\u2019s thesis will vary based on your concentration. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, essays, or a novel like Natalie\u2019s. A thesis committee (a chair and reader) will then approve a student’s thesis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s also set in the art world, but a totally different corner of it,\u201d Natalie says. \u201cThis is another idea that’s been in my head for a long time. I originally mapped it out as a screenplay but then decided (as a direct result of a few classes I took in my second year) to write it as a novel. It’s too early to say much about it, but I’m looking forward to seeing how it evolves.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Advice Do You Have for Someone Thinking About a Creative Writing MFA? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Natalie\u2019s biggest advice is to go in with a plan and think about what you want to get out of the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAn MFA is not a panacea, but the great thing about a program like Emerson is that you can do a lot in 3 years in terms of working on your craft, while also having a life outside of writing,\u201d Natalie says. \u201cI think in many ways this program is more reflective of what life outside of an MFA looks like, because you’re not required to teach, and many people in the program work.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalie also adds that you\u2019ll get the most out of any MFA program if you\u2019re ready to be receptive to outside opinions. \u201cI think in my twenties I wouldn’t have gotten as much out of this program, for example,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about Emerson\u2019s writing programs, check out our Q&A blog<\/a> <\/strong>or schedule a call<\/strong> <\/a>with an admissions counselor today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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