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 Summary of Creative Writting Article

        This book goes beyond the typical focus on securing a job and delves into the essence of being a creative writing major. It explores the mental habits, commitment to community, and transferable skills that result from studying and practicing writing. It's not a guide for survival or merely obtaining a degree and employment; instead, it explores the significance of a creative writing degree within a community. Ultimately, the book redefines "success" in a context that extends beyond employability or degree completion, emphasizing the qualities and practices that the creative writing community values most in emerging writers.

        Anna Leahy acknowledges that a creative writing major can potentially lead to a paying career, although it may not necessarily involve writing professionally. She argues that having some form of employment is preferable to having no job, as some students and parents might believe. Leahy also raises questions about the value of writing compared to other activities and offers advice on accountability, developing habits, and maintaining patience to continue pursuing creative writing alongside a "paying job" after university.