Becoming a Great Essayist Season 1 Episode 3 Secrets, Confession, and a Writer€™s Voice

One of the most remarkable consequences of essay writing is the insights you discover about yourself. The essay doesn€™t allow for plot building or outlines-you simply sit and write, which means the story takes its own direction. Professor Cognard-Black encourages this process of discovery and shares stories of how many an essay she started on one topic turned into a different piece in the end.