I'm absolutely squealing with excitement for Diane Birnbaumer, a member of our Finishing School community, whose essay, “Dad’s Desk”, took the top spot.

Diane took themes you might think have been written about a thousand times and made them feel fresh through her creative use of formatting, punctuation, and craft.

So I'm bringing you a special live webinar where we'll explore what makes writing stand out—and how you can bring those lessons to your own work.

Here's What You'll Learn

• 5 of my best tips for elevating your writing and taking a piece to the award-winning level.

• How to make familiar stories feel fresh and original, even when the themes have been explored before.

• Lessons from Diane's winning essay, including a reading and the story behind her achievement.

Whether you're writing a personal essay, working on your memoir, or trying to get a piece ready for submission, you'll leave with fresh ideas to help you strengthen your craft and make your work more compelling.

Your story deserves to be read. Let's work on making it shine.

Join Us Live!

Celebrate Diane's incredible achievement, learn from her success, and discover what you can do to take your own writing further.

Friday at 5:00 p.m. ET