It's Finally Here!
Only took me 2 years...
I can’t quite believe it, but it’s ready! (Skip to the good bits below if you like)
When I made my Introductory Personal Essay Course a few years ago, I promised you a follow up.
It’s taken:
2 years of study.
3 months of planning, writing, recording, editing, and tweaking.
2 months of trial with the Beta group.
And now it’s ready for you!
Skip to the Good Bits
Let’s just skip straight to what’s in it for you, shall we?
You’ll unlock a depth in your writing you didn’t know you had.
When you do that readers (and editors) respond.
They say things like:
“This is one of the most extraordinary articles I have ever read.”
Or
“I’m glad to have found myself not alone on reading your article.”
Or
“Great essay! We’d love to feature you essay on our podcast.”
These are all comments I’ve had on my personal essays.
And let me tell you—
I’ve been doing this for over 14 years and it never stops feeling great when you connect with readers in a meaningful way.
And when editors pay for your essays (I just had two in Insider last month!)—BONUS!
What this course is about
It's the next step in personal essays--writing deeper, more timely pieces.
It runs for 6 weeks and involves:
Short high-quality video lessons (not overwhelming content).
Carefully curated readings.
Two group Zoom calls.
Feedback on two essays.
The course takes approx. 3 hours a week. Designed to fit around your work.
In the Zoom calls you will get an opportunity to read your essay and get encouraging feedback from your peers.
This is a challenging but really valuable way of growing your skills.
Who is it for?
It won’t be for everyone. There are only 9 spots left now.
It’s also the advanced personal essay course. It's for pushing you to the next level.
It's not for absolute beginners.
You don't need to be an expert, but you need to have written before and have a strong command of English.
Newer writers may want to look at the self-paced Introductory Course instead.
Tell me where to sign up!
We start in October and run for 6-weeks.
You can check out the details of “Meaningful and Timely Personal Essays” and grab your spot.
I won’t be offering this course again until March 2024—that’s 6 months you could be writing beautiful essays, so what are you waiting for!
P.S. Here’s what the Beta students are saying:
“I’ve been making my way through the course and it’s extremely helpful. I’ve taken notes like crazy.”
“Very well done and highly informative.”