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NY Times Worthy Personal Essay 101

Learn the secret techniques for writing compelling personal essays. Join NY Times Modern Love Alum and Moth Host, Matteson Perry, as he shares his insight and guides you through fun in-class exercises to transform your experiences into great essays. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a two-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and take your writing to the next level.

  • All levels
  • 16 and older
  • $95
  • Interactive Online Classroom
  • 3 hours
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What you'll learn in this essay writing class:

Note: This is primarily a lecture class with some in-class exercises but not everyone will get to share their writing for feedback due to the seminar format.

Have you always wanted to write a personal essay but you don’t know where to start? Or have you dreamed of seeing one of your essays published in the New York Times or Salon? In this 1 Day personal essay class, NY Times Modern Love Alum and 2 time Moth GrandSLAM winner and Moth Host, Matteson Perry, will share his insight into securing this prestigious but elusive prize. Using fun in-class exercises, we’ll help you transform your bad blind dates and visits from unruly parents into insightful, compelling revelations. Through in class exercises, an informative craft talk, you will learn Matteson’s secret techniques for approaching this essay, including the unspoken expectations of the format, a compelling romantic hook and a crystal clear theme. By the end of class, you’ll have begun writing a kick-ass essay for your dream publication.

You’ll be well on your way to joining the ranks of the 169 Writing Pad Alums (16 of whom got into the NY Times) who have sold essays and articles with Writing Pad’s help!

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

All sales are final and there are no refunds.

Credit may be offered based on class availability. If you can’t come to class, call or email us as far in advance as possible. We will do everything we can to fill your spot, but we can’t make any guarantees. Credit eligibility is not based upon your reason for being unable to attend a class; it is based upon the timing of your credit request and our ability to fill your spot. If we find someone to take your place, you will receive class credit minus a $25 processing fee for 1 day classes and $50 processing fee for long classes. In that case, your class credit will be good for a year from the original sign up date and will expire after that. Otherwise, you will forfeit your payment/payments.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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