Getting to the Heart of a Personal Essay
What I learned from veteran writers at a panel on essays. Read More “Getting to the Heart of a Personal Essay”
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Sharing the spotlight in creative nonfiction
Are you leaving enough room for your reader? Read More “Sharing the spotlight in creative nonfiction”
Crafting the perfect essay collection
Once relegated to English classes and admissions offices, this form is undergoing a literary revolution. Read More “Crafting the perfect essay collection”
How to write the best college admission essay you can
Stop seeking examples of perfect college admissions essays. The golden ticket to a university program lies in writing a story only you can tell. Read More “How to write the best college admission essay you can”
The most passionate defense of the serial comma you’ll ever read
Meditations on the world’s most controversial punctuation mark. Read More “The most passionate defense of the serial comma you’ll ever read”
On set
A writer reveals the internal journey of revision. Read More “On set”
Dinty W. Moore: Writer guy
Dinty W. Moore talks about his unconventional, superstitious, comic, mindful and messy approach to teaching and practicing craft. Read More “Dinty W. Moore: Writer guy”
The beloved country
If you’re stuck on the page, go back to your people. Read More “The beloved country”
Ulysses S. Grant: The story behind his story
The president who finished his memoir just in time. Read More “Ulysses S. Grant: The story behind his story”
Pamela Jane: Just wait
A short story rejected in grade school becomes a cause of action. Read More “Pamela Jane: Just wait”