Reading Like a Writer: Reading widely. The essayist’s eye.
The Essay Market : Literary vs. commercial outlets. Finding the right approach. Query letter clinic.
Better Op-Eds: Capitalizing on the Rule of Three. Avoiding logical fallacies. Persuasion vs. ranting.
Reviews and Criticism: The nuances of mutual regard. Structuring long-form reviews. Was this review helpful to you?
The Art of the Personal Narrative: Hybrid forms. Alternative structures. News pegs.
Video Essays: Marrying visuals and story. Structure. Choosing your look.
Best Beginnings: Introducing your beginning to your ending. Locating the heart. Alternative approaches
Scenes in Essays: Weaving scenes into narrative and criticism. Reconstructing dialogue. Status details in stage direction.
Magical Thinking: Imagination in essay writing. Make the most of speculation. Magic realism in nonfiction.
Artful Revision: An essay’s evolution. Revising on deadline. Omitting needless words.
Note: Content may vary among individual classes.
