Tag Archives: personal essays

How to Write a Reader-Friendly Essay

December 4, 2012 | Rachel Scheller | Comments: 0

Powerful, surprising, and fascinating personal essays are also “reader-friendly essays” that keep the reader squarely in focus. So how do you go about writing one? In this excerpt from Crafting the Personal … Read more

Focus On: The Memoir Essay

April 20, 2012 | Courtney Carpenter | Comments: 0
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If you’re interested in sharing your personal experiences through writing, consider learning more about the memoir essay. The following excerpt is taken from Crafting The Personal Essay by Dinty W. Moore. You’ll … Read more

How to Bring Your Voice to Life in Personal Essays

October 4, 2011 | Dinty W. Moore | Comments: 0

It’s not what happens to us in our lives that makes us into writers; it’s what we make out of what happens to us. It’s our distinctive point of view. Read more

Writer’s Digest Annual Competition

July 18, 2011 | Tara Johnson | Comments: 0

For 80 years, the Annual Writer’s Digest Competition has rewarded writers just like you for their finest work. We continue the tradition by giving away more than $30,000 in cash and prizes! Win a trip to the Writer’s Digest Conference in New York City ! Read more

Write Personal Without Hurting Your Relationships

November 23, 2009 | Kim Schworm Acosta | Comments: 0

Concerned that friends and family will be upset by what you write about them (even if it’s in the context of your life)? These tips gleaned from top essayists may keep you from ending up in a sticky situation with your writing.

by Kim Schworm Acosta
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