The acclaimed website, BookRiot, named DIY MFA Radio one of the ten best writing podcasts for storytellers and aspiring authors.
TV Appearances
Entrepreneur Video Series
Gabriela Pereira is featured alongside several entrepreneurs talking about mental health and building a business. Watch the three-part series via the links below.
Gabriela Pereira appeared on the Bedford TV show Women Inspired with Linda Ugelow. In this interview, Gabriela talks about the concept behind DIY MFA and shares insights about writing and creativity. Watch the full episode here.
Interviews and Features
Forbes Interview
By Melody Wilding | Forbes online, June 2018
Gabriela was interviewed about her experiences with mental illness and entrepreneurship. In this interview, she shares the story about how bipolar disorder forced her to give up her dream job, and allowed her to create a career of a lifetime. Read the full online article here.
The DIY MFA
By Jeff Tamarkin | The Writer, July 2017
DIY MFA was featured in Jeff Tamarkin’s “Class Action” column in The Writer magazine. This column regularly spotlights innovative writing programs, courses, and residencies, like the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer’s Workshop and the Highlights Foundation workshops. It’s an honor to be featured to appear in the same column that has written up such high-level programs. Read the online article here.
DIY MFA
By Melissa Hart | The Writer, May 2022
DIY MFA was featured in the Insider section of The Writer magazine. This interview showcases various aspects of the DIY MFA program, from the podcast to the courses. Read the online article here.
HubSpot Feature
By Pamela Bump | HubSpot Blog, April 2020
DIY MFA was featured in this article from HubSpot about changes companies are making in their business strategies in light of Covid 19. Read the full article here.
Freelance Articles
Gabriela Pereira’s writing has appeared in several publications.
The Great Revision Pyramid” (Writer’s Digest, September 2015) has been reprinted in Skriva (November/December 2015), the Writer’s Digest Yearbook: Writing Basics (Spring 2016), and The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing, 3rd Edition (Writer’s Digest Books, 2016).
“The Psychology of World Building” (The Writer, Sept 2018) has been posted online at The Writer’s website. Read the online article here.
“List Factors” (Writer’s Digest, May/June 2016) has been posted online at the Writer’s Digest website. Read the online article here.
The Story Hour with Wendy Mann | WERA 96.7 Radio Arlington
Info for Press
To book an interview with Gabriela, contact her via email at gabriela [at] DIYMFA [dot] com or by phone at (646) 820-8149. For a more info on her background, check out her LinkedIn profile.
Short Bio
Gabriela Pereira is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who wants to challenge the status quo of higher education. As the founder and instigator of DIYMFA.com, her mission is to empower writers, artists and other creatives to take an entrepreneurial approach to their education and professional growth.
Gabriela earned her MFA in writing from The New School and speaks at college campuses and national conferences. She is also the host of DIY MFA Radio, a popular podcast where she has interviewed bestselling authors and book industry professionals, and author of the book DIY MFA: Write with Focus, Read with Purpose, Build Your Community.
Super-Short Bio
Gabriela Pereira is the founder of DIYMFA.com, the do-it-yourself alternative to an MFA in writing. She is also a speaker, podcast host for DIY MFA Radio, and author of the book DIY MFA: Write with Focus, Read with Purpose, Build Your Community.
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