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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 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
Thinking on the Page: Navigating Beliefs in Flux When it comes to the personal essay, let’s make a case against the know-it-alls. Think, be honest, and try to entertain … Read more
Your Writing Will Make Every Gift Special Write-A-Gift Launchpad Course: Reinvent Gift-Giving With your Writing Use Words to Make Every Gift Special. Gift-giving during the holiday often turns into … Read more
Stem Sentences: Turn a Phrase into a Sentence and Keep Writing. Stem Sentences are partial sentences or phrases that serve as the starting point for your writing. They provide … Read more
The 10-Minute Freewrite: Your Creative Odyssey Welcome to the world of the 10-minute freewrite, where creativity and curiosity collide, giving birth to the most unexpected ideas. Imagine this: your … Read more
The Personal Essay Enjoy this Series about Studying and Writing the Personal Essay Welcome to our series on the personal narrative. So, why are personal stories important? The personal … Read more
Ignite Your Writing with Fresh Original Phrasing All artists study and practice. Flex your skills in fresh, original phrasing. Let’s take a journey through ten mundane sentences, followed by … Read more
Crafting a Captivating Opening for Your Personal Essay Welcome back to our series on crafting a publishable personal essay. Now that you’ve read classic essays and chosen a subject … Read more
Timeless Lessons: Learning from Classic Personal Essays With academic links to essays Let’s dive into some classic personal essays. These aren’t old and boring tales, nope! They’re helpful mentor … Read more