Alexa's Publishing Chat
{ep. 105} DIY your MFA with guest Gabriela Pereira
September 13, 2023
In this episode, our guest Gabriela Pereira will debunk some writing myths about whether you need an MFA to be a good writer and help you develop a stronger foundation for success in your chosen genres.
Have you heard these myths about improving your writing as a fiction or genre writer? 
Myth 1: You need an expensive MFA degree to be successful. 
Myth 2: Following genre conventions limits your creativity. 
Myth 3: Writing a bestseller is all about luck. In this episode, our guest Gabriela Pereira will reveal the truth and help you develop a stronger foundation for success in your chosen genres.

In this episode, you will be able to:


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Gabriela Pereira is an author, speaker, and self-proclaimed word nerd who wants to challenge the status quo of higher education. Her mission is to empower writers to apply an entrepreneurial mindset to their professional growth.

Gabriela earned her MFA from The New School, in New York. While undercover as a graduate student, she learned the inside scoop on MFA programs, invented a slew of writing tools all her own, and developed a new, more effective way for writers to learn their craft. Now she shares what she discovered and helps writers around the world get the “knowledge without the college.”

For more information check out her LinkedIn profile or follow her on social media.

Twitter: @AuthorGabriela
Instagram: @AuthorGabrielaPereira