Feeling stressed about college essay writing? Whether you are still picking working on picking a topic or have a full draft that could use a second set of eyes, this workshop is for you! In this workshop, Lucy will discuss the two major college essay types, creative themes that produce a unified essay, and the importance of narrative arcs and sensory details. We will then discuss our current step in the process in small groups, with time for individual discussion with Lucy. Brainstorming prompts, editing checklists, and sample essays will be available for you to bring home. A pizza lunch is provided—bring a friend and whatever draft you have so far!
Lucy Grinnan (they/them) is a professional writing tutor with six years of experience talking to high school students, college students, graduate students, and adults about the writing process. They currently work for Bristol Community College as a professional writing tutor, at the Agricultural Society as 4-H and Program Coordinator, and in the garden at Slough Farm. Before moving to the Island, they worked as a graduate tutor and Upward Bound educator at the University of Notre Dame and as a peer writing tutor at Middlebury College. They are passionate about writing as a way of building community and talking as a way of writing.