Jacqueline LeKachman

Writing Identity in Creative Nonfiction: How to Sell Your Essay

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Writing Identity in Creative Nonfiction: How to Sell Your Essay Without Selling Yourself

<h3>What does it mean to write your truth? How will future you feel about what you shared with the world today? How can you write about your identity without exploiting the parts of yourself that editors find timely –– or shrinking to fit a mold? Jacqueline LeKachman shares her strategies for writing and publishing personal essays that explore sexuality, ethnicity, gender, disability, family, and more. Learn to develop a narrative arc, select vivid scenes that show instead of telling, and consider other practical and craft-related questions before submitting for publication. If time allows, we will also discuss the editors and publications that might be seeking your work.</h3><h3>$10, register in advance on Eventbrite or pay at the door. You receive a $5 coupon for future retail purchases with your registration fee. Waivers available. Please arrive 10 minutes early if not pre-registered.</h3><h3>Jacqueline LeKachman writes about family, sex, and other things that keep her up at night. Her personal and reported essays appear in The Washington Post, The Guardian, HuffPost, Women’s Health, Business Insider, Newsweek, Salon, Slate, and elsewhere. Connect with her at jacquelinelekachman.com.</h3>

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Writing Identity in Creative Nonfiction: How to Sell Your Essay

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