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How to write a personal essay

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Video Essay

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Video Essay on Hate Arnold Schwarzenegger’s video essay: A Recorded Personal Essay This video essay by Arnold Schwarzenegger startled me. As an admirer of the essays of … Read more

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Show and Tell In Personal Essay Writing

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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

Categories Craft of Writing, Essays, First Person Writing, First-Person Writing, How to Write, How to Write a Memoir, Personal Essay Writing 1 Comment

Master Personal Essay Writing

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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

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Call for Submissions: Voices Anthology Series

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We are accepting submissions for both anthologies through the end of 2024. Follow JWP on Facebook for updates. Click Here Call for submissions for our two new planned anthologies. We … Read more

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Thinking on the Page in Personal Essays

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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

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Jack Walker Press’ Third Anthology of Personal Essays

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Jack Walker Press’ Third Anthology: Which would you be most likely to buy and or to write for? Take the Poll and Let us Know Update: Our TWO new … Read more

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The Personal Essay

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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

Categories Essays, First Person Writing, First-Person Writing, How to Write, Personal Essay Writing 2 Comments

Finish Your Personal Essay

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Crafting a Satisfying Ending and Polishing Your Personal Essay Welcome to this installment of our series on crafting a publishable personal essay! You’ve chosen a subject and created an … Read more

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The Beginning of Your Personal Essay

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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

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Classic Personal Essays

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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

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