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NY Times Worthy Personal Essay with Brett Paesel
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Dream of placing a personal essay in The New York Times? Let Brett Paesel, a "Modern Love" contributor, walk you through the process. In this workshop, you'll learn the unspoken expectations of the format, receive expert feedback, and shape a polished essay ready for submission. Ideal for writers looking to break into prestigious publications and lift their personal storytelling.
Nov 15th
2–5pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$460
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Nov 16th
5:30–8:30pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$460
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Sun. Nov 15th, 2–5pm PT
(15 hours over 5 sessions)
Essay & Opinion Writing Level 1 (Online)
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school
Discover the practices of effective, compelling essay and opinion writing in this workshop. Explore different forms of viewpoint writing, from personal essays to op-eds, and build essential writing craft techniques.
Dec 1st
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$489
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Jan 12th
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$489
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Tue. Dec 1st, 12am–11:45pm ET
(47 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions)
Personal Essay Writing Intensive (Zoom)
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school @ Zoom Conference
Sharpen your writing abilities and discover how to share your viewpoints with impact in this focused course. Investigate forms of viewpoint writing including personal essays, op-eds, and reviews, while picking up insights on writing craft and marketing know-how.
Nov 7th
1–4pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$210
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Sat. Nov 7th, 1–4pm ET
(6 hours over 2 sessions)
Online Flash Fiction
The Writers Studio See all classes by this school @ Interactive online classroom
Are you curious about this very short story form? Do you have a story you want to tell in about 1,000 words? Flash fiction is a fun challenge for any writer, and it’s a great way to explore different narrative styles and techniques. In this six-week class, we’ll look at several examples of very short fiction. Each week, you will write a short, complete prose piece modeled on a writer’s example. The teacher chooses these exercises from a variety...
Nov 4th
6–8:30pm ET
Meets 6 Times
$399
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Wed. Nov 4th, 6–8:30pm ET
(15 hours over 6 sessions)
NY Times Worthy Personal Essay 101 with Brett Paesel
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Discover how to write a compelling personal essay with expert guidance from a published author. The course teaches you how to turn everyday experiences into powerful narratives, with strategies for crafting stories that catch the attention of major publications. Begin your path toward an essay worthy of outlets like the New York Times or Salon.
Mon. Nov 2nd, 5:30–8:30pm PT
(3 hours)
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Essay & Opinion Writing Level 1: 10 Week Workshop
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school @ 555 8th Ave, New York, NY
Explore the art of essay and opinion writing with a course designed to strengthen your skills and ignite your creativity. From crafting compelling personal essays to mastering persuasive op-eds, you'll learn the essentials of structure, voice, and purpose. Dive into dynamic workshops and exercises to refine your craft and bring your ideas to life.
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Take Your Personal Essay From Promising to Publishable
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism See all classes by this school @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
If you love the personal essay, have been working on a piece and want to take it to the next level–and dream of seeing it in print or online–this hands-on master class with Self magazine editor Paula Derrow will help you get there. Personal essays are everywhere from the Styles section of The New York Times to your favorite blog to the Op Ed pages of your hometown paper. But what does it take to write a compelling, focused, personal essay that...
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Personal Essay Writing
Q.E.D. See all classes by this school @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
Everyone has a story. Now, it's time to share yours. Personal essays expose what makes us human. From fundamental truths about life to stories that illustrate the sheer absurdity of the world around us, our experiences shape us and help better understand one another — and ourselves. This class offers insight into the personal essay ideation process and will help writers draw out stories to craft into a narrative format. Open to all levels, we'll...
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$25
Writing Your Mind: The Art of the Personal Essay
Bronxville Adult School See all classes by this school @ 177 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville, NY
For most of us, generating ideas is easy—we've got opinions, stories to share, points of view—but crafting these beginning points into a powerful political or persuasive personal essay can feel like an overwhelming project. In this inspiring course, each student will work to bring an essay to fruition, from conception to first draft to completion, with careful attention to craft, clarity of ideas, and an emphasis on personal voice. This is an...
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The Art of Personal Narrative
West Side YMCA - Community Arts See all classes by this school @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
This open-level class is for anyone interested in writing personal narrative in any form: memoir, creative nonfiction, or personal essay. Through insightful critique and focused discussion, we hone the tools of strong writing: distinctive voice, precise language, resonant imagery, vivid sensory description, dramatic scene and dialogue, and inventive form. Location Instructions: Students will need to check in with reception, and on their first visit...
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Reviews for Essay Writing Classes in NYC
Essay Writing Classes in NYC are rated 4.7 stars based on 13 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.
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Personal Essay Writing
Beautiful group, lovely teacher with lots of great insight and writing background. -
Brainstorming Essay Ideas
I really like the teacher and the activities she has us do. It opened up a lot of ideas in an otherwise pretty blocked writer. -
Personal Essay Writing
Whitney was great. I am interested in writing college admission essays and scholarship papers but would recommend this class to anyone interested in personal essay writing -
Get Paid to Write About Your Favorite Topic—Yourself
Great. Interesting and fun. Grind is a great space. Teacher very professional. I would have liked a bit more specific critique on writing style rather than just story line, but this was an excellent jump-start.
