The Best Time I Wrote A Personal Essay People Wanted To Read

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Writing Personal Essays That Get Read

An Online Skillshare Class by Emily Gould

Haunted by a mistake you can’t wait to share? Emily Gould has just launched a Skillshare class all about writing an amazing personal essay — and, at the end of March, a winning student essay will be selected to appear on The Hairpin.

Called Writing Personal Essays That Get Read, the 45-minute online class is divided into 8 short video lessons that students watch at their own pace. The lessons are a one-on-one with Emily as she shares her favorite writing prompts, explores 3 entertaining essays for writing strategies students can (safely) steal, and offers quick editing tips for improving any piece.

Students are encouraged to post their own essays, exchange feedback, and collaborate with others to get a piece of their own ready for publication. Students can enroll at any time, but are encouraged to sign up and share work as soon as possible to eligible for the contest with The Hairpin.

The class is perfect for both aspiring and professional writers, bloggers, freelancers, and everyone eager to refine their personal written voice. Anyone with a Skillshare premium membership ($10/mo or $8/mo billed annually) can enroll, plus have access to over 1000 other classes in writing, design, photography, and more.

The first 50 Hairpin readers to click this link can enroll in Emily’s class for free. Plus, all Hairpin readers can use this link for a free month of premium membership, which includes unlimited access to all Skillshare classes and additional features such as offline viewing.