Ready to Turn Your Dream Novel into Reality?
NotMFA offers immersive online writing courses designed for busy professionals who aspire to write a novel—no MFA required. Join a community where craft, feedback, and support come together to help you achieve your novel-writing dreams.
A proven framework for writers everywhere
Every writer starts with a blank page. At NotMFA, we’ve developed a practical, supportive approach to transform your initial idea into a finished novel. Here’s how NotMFA works:
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Craft-Driven Courses
Writing a novel isn’t about waiting for inspiration—it’s about learning the craft. Our courses teach proven techniques and best practices, helping you develop the skills you need to write consistently, with confidence, and without relying on a “muse.”
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Supportive Workshops
Writing a novel is a journey, and it’s easier with friends. In our workshops, you’ll find empathetic, like-minded writers who are committed to helping you grow. Through group feedback and shared motivation, you’ll build a community that makes writing more rewarding—and fun.
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Dedicated Mentorship
Our instructors are more than teachers; they’re mentors who invest in your unique vision. With a deep understanding of your goals, they’ll guide you through the creative process, helping you strengthen your story at every stage.
The NotMFA Difference
Imagine receiving hands-on instruction in a setting that teaches the form, not a formula, and being a priority in small, enrollment-capped classes.
Craft-Focused Learning: Our courses give you flexible frameworks to write powerful stories. You’ll learn practical techniques to finish your novel without relying solely on discipline.
Community-Centered Feedback:
Our workshops are full of writers who care about your work as much as their own. You’ll get focused feedback in a fun, growth-oriented environment—expect laughter, support, and progress.
Professional Mentorship: Our instructors are published writers and experienced teachers. We welcome writers of all skill levels and genres, meeting you where you are and guiding you to the finish line.
At NotMFA, you get the rigor of graduate-level instruction without the elitism, and practical insights without formulaic shortcuts.
Don’t just take our word for it.
“Whenever Matt Cricchio critiques my writing, I listen. He’s an incredible writer and extremely well-read, but what sets him apart is his ability to not only see what’s there but what could be there. In workshops, we love to shun prescriptive feedback, but I’m telling you—if Matt prescribes something, it’s probably just what you need.”
— Rachel Beanland, author of Florence Adler Swims Forever
“Fiction writing is a commitment, a craft, an art and a profession, and in my life and career I've met very few writers as passionate and savvy about each of those things as Matt Criccho or with both the talent and the temperament to understand and master them all. The man was born to launch a venture like NotMFA.”
— Tom De Haven, novelist and Fiction Professor for over 30 years
“Matt Cricchio’s no-nonsense pick-up-your-bootstraps approach to writing is both accessible and efficient. He pursues the novel with laser focus and sets goals that are realistic and always rewarding. In short, he knows what it takes to become a successful writer, and he wastes no time getting you there.”
— Chad Luibl, Literary Agent at Janklow&Nesbit Associates
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Ready to finally write that novel you’ve always wanted?
If you want the course, the community, and the mentorship that will help you achieve your dreams sign up for NotMFA.
