Writing
The Personal Essay
Turn a small moment from your life into an essay worth reading.
Instructor
Daniel Osei
Duration
5 weeks · 18 lessons
Level
All levels
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What you will learn
We start with memory and observation, then move to structure, voice and revision. You will read essays closely and learn why they work.
What you will make
By the end you will have one finished, edited essay of 1,500 to 2,500 words and a habit of writing every week.
Syllabus
Week 1
Finding the moment
Pick one small scene from your life and ask why it still matters.
Week 2
Voice and point of view
Write in your own register and learn what to cut.
Week 3
Structure
Shape the scene into a beginning, a turn and an ending.
Week 4
Revising
Read like an editor: trim, reorder and sharpen the first and last lines.
Week 5
Final draft and feedback
Polish the essay and get a line-by-line read from Daniel.
YOUR MENTOR
Daniel Osei
Essayist & editor, Accra
Editor of two essay collections. Teaches The Personal Essay and Writing for the Web.
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$149
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✓ Weekly live session with your cohort
✓ Mentor feedback on three projects
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