Through comprehensive and highly personalized manuscript critiquing, lectures focused on the elements of personal essay-from basic to advanced concepts-and time spent writing, you will expand your ability to express feelings and thoughts in compelling and well-formed essays. We will explore which subjects are best suited to personal essay, whether taken from childhood, adolescence, adulthood, work, leisure, health, illness, love, hate, loss, gain, etc. When we grasp the highly personal nature of the essay, we understand the difference between scratching the surface...and excavating into our deep well of experiences.

Included in this course will be tips on conceiving and developing anthologies, as well as getting your essays into anthologies. We'll also explore how to get your essays published...from the pitch letter to choosing the right publication.