Fresh Yarn

Hello Writers, Readers, Editors and other blog viewers.  Today I would like to show all of you the joy of an emerging genre.  Though it may not seem like it, Personal Essays are on the rise.

What is a Personal Essay?
It s a piece of writing  that addresses a given topic from the perspective of the writer.  The theme and main ideas are supported by examples from the writer's own life.  The piece usually gives the reader some idea of the writer's abilities and personality.

Here is one website in particular, that allows you to explore over seven years of personal essay submissions.  Deciding to read a set of personal essays allows a reader to uncover something special, written by numerous, otherwise unknown authors.  Although some are of a higher standard than others, my examination of the website enlightened me on how interesting the authors are as people and not simply as writers.   http://www.freshyarn.com

Although Fresh Yarn is currently on a hiatus from accepting new essays, their archives provide for some excellent reading.  Maybe the essays will inspire your own personal essays!
Happy Reading!