NEWS YOU CAN USE. Maybe you saw these stories. Maybe you missed them, but these are among the pieces I’ve read recently that might elicit some form of short memoir – an op-ed, or personal essay – from you. Once a week I’ll bring you news pieces I find provocative.
Here are some that get me going:
- Ah, the wonders of youth.
- Still outspoken after all these years. Thank goodness.
- And those naked photos of you are where, you say?
- I say let the jerk keep on talking. And running.
- What to do about food waste.
- Ah, memory. The good, the bad and the weird.
- Ritual, repetition and their roles in our lives.
- A famous hotel reopens in NYC. Got a Dorothy Parker story?
Surely you have something to say using one of these as your news peg.
Looking for inspiration or guidance on how to write a personal essay? Look at my categories for NPR essays, parenting essays, and several other topics. All of the pieces there have been published, or have aired on the radio. So write on.
best essays says
What say being a prince is not just be rich but to take the responsibility on what he does. It’s normal for a usual guy but c’mon he is a prince!
marion says
Hey, Best essays: You’re right, he’s a prince. Thanks for the comment. Come back soon.