I’ve written hundreds of essays. Some were brilliant, some were forgettable, and a few made me cringe when I reread them years later. The difference between these outcomes wasn’t always talent or intelligence. It was process. I learned this the hard way, through trial and error, through missed deadlines and last-minute panic sessions that taught […]
I’ve written more essays about books than I can count. Some were brilliant, most were forgettable, and a few made me cringe when I reread them years later. The thing nobody tells you about writing an essay on a book is that it’s not really about the book at all. It’s about your ability to […]