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Mike McClelland's avatar

Is The Fountain a cult and if it is not, could it please be, because I would like to join it?

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Chelsea Bieker's avatar

Mike, we’ve created the cult I’ve always dreamed of being a part of! please join usssssss

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Elizabeth's avatar

How did you know I needed to hear these words this week?? I’m in the middle of Tin House’s Winter Workshop and about to dive into my workshop’s critique letters feeling so, so anxious about them. Thank you so much for writing this! ✨💖

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Chelsea Bieker's avatar

oh i’m so glad!! It’s perfectly understandable to feel anxious! I hope you can do something nice for yourself and really revel in the experience and yes, use it all as a prompt for what is true to you! sending lots of care <3

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Caroline Beuley's avatar

Thank you for writing this chelsea! Everyone should read this before they start an MFA!

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