Join me and fellow anthology editors Ilana Masad and Stevie Seibert Desjarlais (HERE FOR ALL THE REASONS: WHY WE WATCH THE BACHELOR) for this one-time virtual class!
A rejection is not a me-jection–but it can feel like that when your personal essay doesn’t make the cut (or The Cut). What gives editors the ick? In the last year, we’ve edited at least 50 essays between us–and that’s just for our two anthologies. We’ve seen it all: submissions that were immediate yeses, voices we were excited to help develop, and those that missed the mark. In this class, we’ll provide insight around structuring a personal story, incorporating research, sharpening voice, effectively collaborating with editors, and more. We’ll demonstrate through sample pitches and essay excerpts what works and what doesn’t. Finally, we’ll answer your burning questions about how to write personal essays that get accepted.