Vanderbilt MFA in Creative Writing Alumni | Prose & Poetry Editor

Alexandria P.

Hi there! My name is Alex, and I’m a former MFA in Creative Writing candidate at Vanderbilt University. I write both poetry and prose, and have four years’ worth of experience in assisting undergraduate students with their applications for MFA programs, honors theses, and personal writing projects.

I have tutored students individually as well as taught undergraduate poetry courses at Vanderbilt, and currently support MFA applicants by providing extensive feedback in the form of line-by-line annotations, written summaries, and Zoom calls to discuss feedback and revision strategies for their applications materials. This includes fiction, nonfiction, or poetry writing samples as well as personal statements.

As it relates to my own experience as a writer and editor, I previously served as the poetry editor for the Nashville Review, have had my work published in literary journals such as Gulf Coast Journal and Frontier Poetry, and have attended multiple writing conferences and workshops (Sewanee Writers’ Conference, Tin House Summer Workshop, and the Seamus Heaney Poetry School).

l would love to provide proofreading and editing assistance for your work — whether it be creative (fiction, nonfiction, poetry) or academic (essays). This can apply to both undergraduate and graduate school applications; personal projects seeking publication readiness; or general advice as it relates to writing and revision strategies, choosing the best program for your work, or how to know if pursuing an MFA is the right decision for you. I would also love to offer free consultations as a way of getting to know your personal and professional goals, and to help you decide if you’d like to move forward with working together.

Should you decide to take the next step in progressing your writing career, I would love to support you on your journey.