I’m about halfway through an MFA program that requires me to read ten books a month.
I read a poem, a short story, and an essay everyday for The 1000 Day MFA, which is my own baby.
I read at least one writing craft book and one business book a month.
So, that’s roughly three books a week, plus 30 poems, 30 short stories, and 30 essays a month — all required reading. I have latitude. I get to pick which books, poems, short stories, and essays I read.
I love all of that reading. Really. Sometimes