Short Essays for the Internet

with Kimberly Dark

Genres: Nonfiction, Essay

Online

Open to all levels

1 Session

Start Date: May 7, 2022
End Date: May 7, 2022
Day of Week: Saturday
Time: 1:10pm - 4:10pm PT
Capacity: 20 seats
Member Price: $81.00
General Price: $90.00

All Levels | Whether they are expository, personal, or reported, internet publications are seeking clear, compelling short essays. In this workshop, we will cover how to identify your specialty themes, and how to outline and write short essays about single issues (750–1,000 words) including a call to action. We will discuss different short essay forms and when to choose each, how to find publications to fit your interests, and how to tailor your writing to publications you admire. Students will practice pitches and leave with lots of homework, because practice is what is needed to succeed.

Kimberly Dark

Kimberly Dark

she/her

Kimberly Dark is the author of Fat, Pretty, and Soon to be Old, The Daddies, Love and Errors, and Damaged Like Me. Her essays, stories, and poetry are widely published in academic and popular online publications alike. Visit www.kimberlydark.com for more information.

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