This week on Common Shapes I talk about the importance of the personal essay and also talk more about my upcoming class Writing The Personal
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 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 story
🌻 How to share your political values
🌙 Facing fear when we don’t know what to say
🫧 Being willing to get it wrong
🍧 Why you should choose a container for your writing
🧊 How personal essays can help you leave social media
Links
Mentioned 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 Substack
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