I wish I had a writer friend who could help me review my essays! Unless you've put in hundreds or thousands of hours of practice, you're blind to the writing sins you're committing.
We can try, I am also actually starting out now. I would be great to have another perspective and constructive criticism to improve the writing skills.
Would you happen to know of Writers' Hour? It's an LWS subscription; it's mostly useful for accountability, and they record their goal-setting workshops, but every once in a while, you get to speak about what you write (even mingle with a group mid-week for a short bit of time). I feel like what speaking does is help you organize your frame of mind and gather new ideas. Sometimes these minglings can be very fruitful
This is so helpful! When I was in school and writing all the time this came naturally. Coming back to it more than 10+ years later - this is a good reminder of why some of my writing wasn't flowing the way I wanted it to.
I'm always on a lookout for pieces of information on how to write beautiful and impactful essays and this piece just got added to one of my favourite collections. What I've found while writing essays is that its possible and happens quite frequently that you lose your way or get carried away while trying to convey the emotions and messages. The tips you've shared to hold on to the structure of the essays and maintain coherence throughout are absolutely mind-blowing.
I wish I had a writer friend who could help me review my essays! Unless you've put in hundreds or thousands of hours of practice, you're blind to the writing sins you're committing.
Honestly, I've been wanting to convey a personal essay of mine since months now. These were exactly the problems I was facing. I couldn't use Chat GPT as it just turns my entire narrative very robotic or show my friends because the it felt too vulnerable. So, thanks
This was so helpful - I feel like I’ve really found my voice with the personal essay format and I am really enjoying discovering other perspectives on it. I write personal essays and experimental short fiction, and I’m slowly gathering the readers who like that kind of thing. If that’s you, I’d love to share my Substack with you. No expectation — just an invitation.
Is it weird to say sometimes I just write to document and not to anyone?
Nah, not at all. If we’re living on such a tough planet might as well chronicle the experience, verdad?
This is me with my poems 😂
Same for me, it’s also something to look back on!
Same!
same
I’m so glad y’all relate to this!
This is very helpful, I'm currently working on an essay applying to college!
Same!
I wish I had a writer friend who could help me review my essays! Unless you've put in hundreds or thousands of hours of practice, you're blind to the writing sins you're committing.
the only writing sin there is is not doing it at all
We can try, I am also actually starting out now. I would be great to have another perspective and constructive criticism to improve the writing skills.
Would you happen to know of Writers' Hour? It's an LWS subscription; it's mostly useful for accountability, and they record their goal-setting workshops, but every once in a while, you get to speak about what you write (even mingle with a group mid-week for a short bit of time). I feel like what speaking does is help you organize your frame of mind and gather new ideas. Sometimes these minglings can be very fruitful
This is so helpful! When I was in school and writing all the time this came naturally. Coming back to it more than 10+ years later - this is a good reminder of why some of my writing wasn't flowing the way I wanted it to.
I'm always on a lookout for pieces of information on how to write beautiful and impactful essays and this piece just got added to one of my favourite collections. What I've found while writing essays is that its possible and happens quite frequently that you lose your way or get carried away while trying to convey the emotions and messages. The tips you've shared to hold on to the structure of the essays and maintain coherence throughout are absolutely mind-blowing.
I've got the two on writing essays downloaded on my phone. Not sure if you saw the beginner's guide as well, that is where I started
The exercises, the examples, the actionable steps, this could not be more perfect! I can’t wait to try this out for myself. <3
A strong essay begins with INTENT. When you know the lesson you want to share
I wish I had a writer friend who could help me review my essays! Unless you've put in hundreds or thousands of hours of practice, you're blind to the writing sins you're committing.
I’m still a beginner, but I would love to help each other build and clarify our work!
I wish I could join "The Writing Lab" you mentioned but your link doesn't work and your profile is nowhere to be found on Ko-fi
Check now🙌🏻
Honestly, I've been wanting to convey a personal essay of mine since months now. These were exactly the problems I was facing. I couldn't use Chat GPT as it just turns my entire narrative very robotic or show my friends because the it felt too vulnerable. So, thanks
This was so helpful! I feel like I’m on the right path, already doing a lot of these techniques
this is such an incredible article with so many valuable takeaways! saving. thank you!
Is it only possible to join the writing lab via. Ko-fi ? It's seems overwhelming to try and use one more new platform 😅
This was so helpful - I feel like I’ve really found my voice with the personal essay format and I am really enjoying discovering other perspectives on it. I write personal essays and experimental short fiction, and I’m slowly gathering the readers who like that kind of thing. If that’s you, I’d love to share my Substack with you. No expectation — just an invitation.
Very useful!!
Appreciate that they admit 'show don't tell' doesn't mean never tell, because some emotions don't need elaborate body language to land.