How to write something that is

alive.

Definition:

A personal essay is a written explanation or description of something that is important to you or

that you believe to be true containing several examples from your life that show why you think it is

useful for other people to hear about.

Definition:

A personal essay is a written explanation or description of something that is important to you or

that you believe to be true containing several examples from your life that show why you think it is

useful for other people to hear about.

The This-I-Believe statement

Definition:

A personal essay is a written explanation or description of something that is important to you or

that you believe to be true containing several examples from your life that show why you think it is

useful for other people to hear about.

The This-I-Believe statement

also know as elaboration

The problem

What goes here?

Start with the story...

Discover the Message

Start with the message

Discover the Story

Specific is always better

Specific is always better

almost always

Elaboration

People should spend more time in Nature

Your turn...

Start with:

TriumphShameEnlightenmentFear