Finding My Words

Degree or not degree that is the question

Wondering a little today how far I should take the study of writing.  By that I mean should I consider a degree in English Literature and Creative writing or just get on with the business or reading lots, reading deeply and slowly and writing as much and as often as I can and seek out constructive crit. I'd love to study a uni course, but having done a fine art degree and having the soul sucked out of me for the longest time, I can't help but wonder if a writing degree would do the same, or if it would enhance the process.  As a painter I learned to paint once I had left Uni, learned to dance to my own tune, but it took time to allow myself that luxury again.


I have been offered the chance to attend some workshops in the summer and I think I will do those but I do wonder if I will be moulded to fit into a particular box, or carved out by the teaching method of the times, is that a good thing or not.  I have time to ponder this further, and perhaps my answer will come  as I keep writing.