Nope. A personal essay isn’t what it sounds like.
It’s more of a mini-memoir.
But rather than writing a book, you’re writing an article.
An article about a quirky, funny, inspiring, powerful, evocative, challenging, revealing, emotional or life-changing experience you’ve had.
And you've got all the experiences you need to write one.
Maybe you want to write about...
You can.
Personal essays can be about almost anything, as long as you’re willing to share a story – your story.
I've been published!
I felt completely out of my depth contacting editors.
Since taking on Lindy’s advice I have had my by-line appear in a range of new digital and print publications.”
- Alana Wulff
You have a story (or five) only you can tell.
Are you ready to write compelling stories from your life that have editors scrambling to publish your writing?
I'm getting editors' attention!
“Lindy gave some great insight on how to improve my pitches, how to make them relevant and get editors’ attention.”
- Bron Willis
A 60-page fully editable document that takes you from brainstorm to finished personal essay, ready to wow editors.
No messy print outs or copy and pasting required. Everything you need in one place.
$99AUD
Be guided, step-by-step through everything you need to know about writing personal essays
There's a particular way to email editors when you're writing personal essays. The guide tells you exactly what to say.
Writing a personal essay can sometimes raise uncomfortable feelings for us or others. Feel confident in the story you're sharing.
Worried about saying too much or writing a novella? Know what editors want and how many words to write.
Get stories out of your head and money into your bank account when you write a personal essay that gets picked up by a magazine, newspaper or online outlet.
With my list of paying markets for personal essays you'll know which editors are looking for personal essays and how to contact them.
Hi, I’m Lindy.
The first article I ever had published was a personal essay in 2010.
I wrote it on the spur of the moment, sent it off to a newspaper and it was published the next week.
I was paid $400.
And I was hooked.
Since then, I’ve won awards for my writing and have written personal essays that have appeared in top Australian and international publications.
I want to share my knowledge with you.
It’s a 60-page document (accessed as an editable Google doc + downloadable Word document) that takes you through, step-by-step how to write and pitch your personal essay.
As soon as you purchase the guide, it’ll be delivered straight to your inbox. How’s that for service?
Once you download it and/or make a copy in your Google drive, you’ll have it to refer to forever.
You can check what the AUD amount equals in your currency at websites like xe.com
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If you’re a decent writer who can follow the instructions in the guide, you’ve got an excellent chance of having your writing published. And then who knows where that may lead?
Your very first published personal essay could more than cover the cost of this guide – that’s just the beginning!
$99 / One time payment (AUD)
By the end of this week, I'll have something I'm proud to submit to an editor - thank you!
“Holy moly Lindy, this is so good.
I can’t wait to submit my first personal essay to a real-life editor.
I would have been way too intimidated to try on my own, but you break it down in such easy steps.”
- Susan Reoch
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