Show and Tell In Personal Essay Writing
Find the Magic of Show and Tell in the Personal Essay Writers have been told to “show, don’t tell.” This advice, while useful in many contexts, can be limiting … Read more
First Person Writing
Before ‘Wild’ by Strayed there was ‘Tracks’ by Davidson
Amazon Link Long Before the Memoir âWildâ by Strayed there was âTracksâ by Davidson Tracks: A Womanâs Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson, Knopf … Read more
Master Personal Essay Writing
Crafting Compelling Narratives: Master How to Write Personal Essays Submit your personal essay. Create meaning from experience and analysis by weaving your narratives into personal essays that resonate with … Read more
Call for Submissions: Voices Anthology Series
Call for submissions for our two new planned anthologies. We don’t charge a reading fee to our community. Join the free vibrant LitFriends community at Jack Walker Press and AmyLouJenkins.com … Read more
Formatting Manuscripts
Format Your Essay or Article for Submission. Use this guide to format your manuscript for submission to JWP anthologies. Free Pdf guide also available. Formatting your Article or Essay … Read more
Memoir Mentor Text For Writers: ‘Giving Up The Ghost’
Memoir Mentor Text for Writers: Giving up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel Buy on Amazon Hilary Mantel’s “Giving Up the Ghost” beckons aspiring writers to explore its depths. In … Read more
Memoir Mentor Text for Writers: “The Hare with Amber Eyes”
Memoir Master Text for Writers: “The Hare with Amber Eyes” Part of our Reading-as-a-Writer Series “The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance” by Edmund de Waal weaves story, … Read more
Books about Nature and Parenting
Nurturing Nature: A Parenting and Nature Reading List and Gift Guide Part of our Series on Gifting Books For parents seeking inspiration in merging the joys of parenting and … Read more
Thinking on the Page in Personal Essays
Thinking on the Page: Navigating Beliefs in Flux When it comes to the personal essay, letâs make a case against the know-it-alls. Think, be honest, and try to entertain … Read more