This is a workshop I have given many times, on how to brainstorm and prepare to write the Common App personal statement. Hope it helps...

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Story structure is kind of like the armature in a sculpture; it lends form and prevents it from collapsing. I'm not a genius, but some...

How to break through the roadblock of the blank page. Ernest Hemingway called it "The White Bull." The blank page. You start typing,...

Today let's talk about courage. Guts. Intestinal fortitude. What does this have to with college essays? Everything. Summoning the courage...

Early in the brainstorming process, mind maps are a perfect way to organize your thoughts.