How to write something that is
alive.
Definition:
A personal essay is a written explanation or description of something that is important to you or
that you believe to be true containing several examples from your life that show why you think it is
useful for other people to hear about.
Definition:
A personal essay is a written explanation or description of something that is important to you or
that you believe to be true containing several examples from your life that show why you think it is
useful for other people to hear about.
The This-I-Believe statement
Definition:
A personal essay is a written explanation or description of something that is important to you or
that you believe to be true containing several examples from your life that show why you think it is
useful for other people to hear about.
The This-I-Believe statement
also know as elaboration
The problem
What goes here?
Start with the story...
Discover the Message
Start with the message
Discover the Story
Specific is always better
Specific is always better
almost always
Elaboration
People should spend more time in Nature
Your turn...
Start with:
TriumphShameEnlightenmentFear