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:
- What to say when the topic is women and their bodies.
- This brought back memories of moving into a college dorm.
- Oh, thank goodness. Really. Hear me dropping to my knees in thanks?
- You want a peek into a same sex marriage and how it has affected one child? Here’s a wonderful video by a fine author.
- Want to tune up your grey matter? Tune a piano.
- An astonishing collection of photos of those we need to never forget.
- Ah, the truth. Always a good topic for memoir.
Surely you have something to write 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. Pressed for time? Check out the interactive calendar, where other news pegs give you the option to work weeks in advance. So write on.
