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Learn the art of crafting compelling essays in various styles and formats through interactive workshops and expert guidance in NYC. Enhance your writing skills and master the techniques to effectively convey your ideas and arguments.

Unfortunately, no classes in-person in NYC have spots left, but 6 classes live online are available.

NY Times Worthy Personal Essay

Writing Pad

Learn the secrets to crafting a personal essay that's worthy of the New York Times in this online course. Discover the unspoken expectations, compelling hooks, and crystal-clear themes that will make your essay stand out. By the end, you'll have everything you need to submit your own kick-ass essay to the Big Apple.

(59) All levels 16 and older
$425

5 sessions

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Essay & Opinion Writing Level 1 (Online)

Gotham Writers Workshop @ Zoom Conference

Craft your voice and opinions into compelling essays with Gotham Writers Workshop. Explore personal essays, op-eds, reviews, and more in this course. Learn the art of persuasion and creative nonfiction structure to effectively share your viewpoints.

(745) Beginner 18 and older
$464

10 sessions

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Essay & Opinion Writing Level 1 (Self-Paced)

Gotham Writers Workshop

Discover the secrets of effective and compelling essay and opinion writing in this workshop at Gotham Writers Workshop. Explore different forms of viewpoint writing, from personal essays to op-eds, and learn essential writing craft techniques. Whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on the fundamentals, this course will equip you with the skills to make your voice heard.

(745) Beginner 18 and older
$464

2 sessions

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Personal Essay Writing Intensive (Online)

Gotham Writers Workshop @ Zoom Conference

Refine your writing skills and learn how to express your viewpoints effectively in this intensive course at Gotham Writers Workshop. Explore various forms of viewpoint writing such as personal essays, op-eds, and reviews, while also gaining insight into writing craft and marketing strategies. Discover the power of your words and captivate your audience with compelling narratives.

(745) All levels 18 and older
$200

2 sessions

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Personal Essay 1

Writing Pad

Master the art of crafting compelling personal narratives that captivate readers and leave a lasting impact. Enhance your writing skills and explore the intricate process of transforming personal experiences into essays.

(59) All levels 16 and older
$425

5 sessions

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NY Times Worthy Personal Essay 101

Writing Pad

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.

(59) All levels 16 and older
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The Art of Personal Narrative

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

This open-level class is for anyone interested in writing personal narrative in any form: memoir, creative nonfiction, or personal essay. Through insightful critique and focused discussion, we hone the tools of strong writing: distinctive voice, precise language, resonant imagery, vivid sensory description, dramatic scene and dialogue, and inventive form. Location Instructions: Students will need to check in with reception, and on their first visit...

(30) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$402

7 sessions

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Take Your Personal Essay From Promising to Publishable

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

If you love the personal essay, have been working on a piece and want to take it to the next level–and dream of seeing it in print or online–this hands-on master class with Self magazine editor Paula Derrow will help you get there. Personal essays are everywhere from the Styles section of The New York Times to your favorite blog to the Op Ed pages of your hometown paper. But what does it take to write a compelling, focused, personal essay that...

(64) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150

2 sessions

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Writing Your Mind: The Art of the Personal Essay

Bronxville Adult School @ 177 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville, NY

For most of us, generating ideas is easy—we've got opinions, stories to share, points of view—but crafting these beginning points into a powerful political or persuasive personal essay can feel like an overwhelming project. In this inspiring course, each student will work to bring an essay to fruition, from conception to first draft to completion, with careful attention to craft, clarity of ideas, and an emphasis on personal voice. This is an...

(20) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$155

5 sessions

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Personal Essay Writing

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

Everyone has a story. Now, it's time to share yours. Personal essays expose what makes us human. From fundamental truths about life to stories that illustrate the sheer absurdity of the world around us, our experiences shape us and help better understand one another — and ourselves. This class offers insight into the personal essay ideation process and will help writers draw out stories to craft into a narrative format. Open to all levels, we'll...

(252) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

P 1: Intro to Essay Writing “Personal & Subject Themes”

I Write NY

Learn the art and craft of first-person, real-life storytelling and writing about subjects near and dear to you––from how to construct 100-word essays to developing 500 to 1,000-word pieces you can submit for possible online publications and use for high school and college applications. Bring a notebook and pen or two no.2 pencils

(1) Beginner 12 and older
No upcoming schedules

P 2: Intro to Essay Writing “Long-form & College Prep”

I Write NY

Learn the art and craft of first-person, real-life storytelling and writing about subjects near and dear to you––from how to construct 100-word essays to developing 500 to 1,000-word pieces you can submit for possible online publications and use for high school and college applications. Bring a notebook and pen or two no.2 pencils

(1) Beginner 12 and older
No upcoming schedules

Essay & Opinion Writing Level 1: 10 Week Workshop

Gotham Writers Workshop @ Zoom Conference, New York, NY

This course gives you a firm grounding in the basics of essay/opinion writing craft and gets you writing an essay or opinion piece (or two). Course components: Lectures Writing exercises Workshopping of student projects (each student presenting work two times) Essay & Opinion I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals. Essay & Opinion Writing I — Syllabus Introduction to Essay & Opinion Writing: The...

(745) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$434

10 sessions

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Online Essays and the Persona Narrator

The Writers Studio @ Instructor-led Online Learning, New York, NY

Do you live with realities that shock, delight, or implore you? Do you have expertise, confusion, curiosities, appreciations, or denunciations that you want to share in a way that others can hear? In this 6-week class, we will look at essays by James Baldwin, Joan Didion, Brian Doyle, Maya Angelou, and Rebecca Solnit to see how their use of a persona narrator and other elements of craft help them to welcome the reader. This class will be conducted...

(7) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$325

6 sessions

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Reviews for Essay Writing Classes in NYC

Essay Writing Classes in NYC are rated 4.4 stars based on 1,178 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Personal Essay Writing

    Reviewed by Golriz J. on 2/10/2020
    Beautiful group, lovely teacher with lots of great insight and writing background.
  • Personal Essay Writing

    Reviewed by Joshua V. on 6/27/2018
    Whitney was great. I am interested in writing college admission essays and scholarship papers but would recommend this class to anyone interested in personal essay writing

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