FAQ
- How is the brief-residency program at Eastern set up?
- Students begin their program by attending a seven-to-ten day residency. During this time students will be assigned a mentor, participate in workshops with fellow students, and attend readings and lectures. They will also prepare for the online course work, which will take place during the semester that follows. Students will spend the semester at home, interacting with mentors and other students in a virtual environment.
- Why pursue a brief residency program at Eastern?
- Access to more writers than a traditional program
- Students can work full-time and still advance their degrees
- Students don't need to move to Richmond for classes
- The program is more affordable than most brief-residencies
- We offer opportunities to study in three genres – poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction
- EKU is situated in a naturally beautiful area, between the Bluegrass and Appalachian regions of Kentucky
- What will I be doing between residencies?
- Students will submit creative work to their mentors online, as well as participate in discussions, access multimedia features, and explore literary market resources.
- Do you admit unpublished writers?
- Yes, of course. Most students in the program will be unpublished writers who aspire to publication. The program is designed to prepare unpublished writers to produce work of a publishable quality.
- Do I need to complete the degree program in four consecutive semesters?
- No. Four semesters is the minimum time required to complete the degree. The maximum allowable time period for completion is seven years from the start date.
- Would I work with the same faculty mentor?
- Probably not. The program is intended to expose students to multiple points of view and approaches. Thus, students will have the opportunity to be mentored by a wide variety of writers, not just one.
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