This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Oct 20, 201425 Stages Of MA Creative Writing.It's not all about buying nice pens.by Nicky TateCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. The excitement of getting a place on the course. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Realising how much money you have just committed to spend. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Buying Stationery. 4. Feeling confident. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. The first time your writing is professionally critiqued. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Accepting the critique graciously. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Although to be honest you thought it was kind of OK. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Being reminded about classroom politics. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Getting in your writing groove. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Well, for a while at least. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Being mildly intimidated at the talent that surrounds you. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Actually taking the time to learn some grammar. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Reading lots of books and learning from other writers. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Reading all that shit fast. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Discovering amazing new writers. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. And figuring out the types of writing you can take or leave. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Falling back in love with libraries. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Learning the mantra "show don't tell." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. Learning about the subtlety of Screenwriting... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. Coming up with a beautiful and original idea. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. Then seeing the EXACT same thing on TV already. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. Getting bad grades on coursework. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. Getting good grades on your coursework. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. Finding people who love writing as much as you do. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 25. And hey, maybe Emma was right... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF