Becoming a Great Essayist.

If you have a clever anecdote, an interesting memory, a new way to explain how something works, or an opinion on a social or political issue, then you have an essay in you. Unlike a novel, history book, or scientific publication, essays provide you with the versatility to express all the various fac...

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Language:English
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Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2016.
Kanopy Streaming, 2018.
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