The Importance of the Personal Essay

I’ve been writing personal essays for over a decade, and I believe that my personal essay practice allowed me to leave social media.So in today’s episode, I share how I blend the personal, the poetic, and the political in my writing. And I unpack how that supports me in speaking up and sharing my work without shying away from what’s happening in the world.I hope this episode inspires you to share your writing with the people. Tune in to learn about—The importance of your life storyHow to share your political valuesFacing fear when we don’t know what to sayBeing willing to get it wrongWhy you should choose a container for your writingHow personal essays can help you leave social mediaLinksGet the Creative Ideation PortalSign up for my weekly newsletterSign up for Writing the PersonalMentioned in the episode — Body Work by Melissa Febos, 69herbs, Sister Spinster, Lukaza’s Substack, Fariha’s Substack, Friendship Village book, Bear Hebert, Off the Grid podcast, Ayana Zaire Cotton SubstackFind all these links & more at codycookparrott.com/commonshapesIf you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.