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   05-15-2009, 1:23 PM
The Rebellious Journalist

Joined on 07-18-2008
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"How to Write a Personal Essay" Special Pacakge (March 2009)
I found these articles both a breath of fresh air and very motivating and rewarding, particularly in the field which I am currently in: independent publishing of 'zines.  I live across the Columbia from Portland, OR which could very well be the 'zine capital of America, considering how accessible they are here and the presence of the Independent Publishing Resource Center.  Alas, I get ahead of myself.  The reason these articles are so helpful for 'zines is that most 'zines cover personal info about the authors opinions, philosophy, humor and emotions.  I found these articles a great way to brainstorm for 'zine article ideas.  What did other readers think of these articles?  Were they a breath of fresh air as well, or perhaps too simplified for their standards?
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   07-04-2009, 8:24 AM
jimdens

Joined on 03-20-2009
southwest VA
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Re: "How to Write a Personal Essay" Special Pacakge (March 2009)
I've been a subscriber for only about 5 months, but these articles were definitely my favorite so far. I appreciate the clear language, and guidance of the steps to forming an essay. I write nonfiction, mostly personal short stories, essays and such. Though I have a lot of material "piled up", I was having difficulty organizing it into clear stories. My biggest problem was writing too much - getting about halfway into an essay and then veering off to an unrelated subject. The steps to forming an essay was a huge help in directing me to stay on the right path. Thanks very much for this useful information!

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