This book presents the seven rules for writing essays that will get you what you want, whether that be to impress the college reviewer, connect with the scholarship or grant committee, or woo the girl/guy with witty words. These are not strict structural rules of the Strunk & White variety (also a great book, by the way) but more of an empirical this-is-what-works-with-emotional-writing set of guidelines. Read examples of personal statements, personal journey essays, grant applications, dating message hooks, and pretty much any writing out there that lives or dies on the emotional connection that author makes with the reader. Plus it includes commentary on what works based on the author's own big data mining and text analysis tools to demonstrate why things work, often with surprising observations: Did you know Hemingway and Thoreau wrote in a very similar way?
Furthermore, it presents the interconnection between the more formal essay and the less formal conversation starters one would use in online dating profiles. Both follow the same rules. This isn't a book about inspiration, but you can't say much in an essay without it. So this book delivers inspirational examples of good essays to get your own creative juices flowing.
Concise advice: You can consume the first eight chapters in one sitting and move on to discovering yourself through writing and sharing that journey with others. So read this and then let loose with your pen or typing fingers. Perhaps you'll say more about yourself in your essay than you anticipated – that's success.
Furthermore, it presents the interconnection between the more formal essay and the less formal conversation starters one would use in online dating profiles. Both follow the same rules. This isn't a book about inspiration, but you can't say much in an essay without it. So this book delivers inspirational examples of good essays to get your own creative juices flowing.
Concise advice: You can consume the first eight chapters in one sitting and move on to discovering yourself through writing and sharing that journey with others. So read this and then let loose with your pen or typing fingers. Perhaps you'll say more about yourself in your essay than you anticipated – that's success.
