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Personal Essays

In Praise of Writing the Small Story, by Sarah Fawn Montgomery
In Praise of Writing the Small Story: Everyday Essays With Big ImpactSarah Fawn Montgomery
My Favorite Student Essay of All Time, by Roy Peter Clark
My Favorite Student Essay of All TimeRoy Peter Clark
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Announcing the 5th Annual Personal Essay Awards Winners
If the Coat Doesn't Fit, Write About It, by Rita Lussier
If the Coat Doesn’t Fit, Write About ItRita Lussier
Writer’s Digest January/February 2025 Cover RevealAmy Jones
A Conversation With Callan Wink on Writing and Selling Personal Essays (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford
Nate DiMeo: On the Power of Writing Short StoriesRobert Lee Brewer
Lester Fabian Brathwaite: Rage Is ReasonableRobert Lee Brewer
Jerald Walker: On Exploring the Meaning of BlacknessRobert Lee Brewer
2024 Personal Essay Writing Challenge: Next StepsRobert Lee Brewer
2024 Personal Essay Writing Challenge: Day 7Robert Lee Brewer
2024 Personal Essay Writing Challenge: Day 6Robert Lee Brewer
2024 Personal Essay Writing Challenge: Day 5Robert Lee Brewer
2024 Personal Essay Writing Challenge: Day 4Robert Lee Brewer
2024 Personal Essay Writing Challenge: Day 3Robert Lee Brewer
2024 Personal Essay Writing Challenge: Day 2Robert Lee Brewer

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