College Essays 101: Plotting your story

College Essays 101: Plotting your story

We’ve established some key elements of good storytelling in previous installments, such as characters, setting, and plot, as well as why a good story can be such an effective tool for hooking readers. Now let’s dig deeper into the essential engine of good stories: the...
College Essays 101: What makes a story?

College Essays 101: What makes a story?

We’ve talked previously about the value of telling a story and how stories can influence your audience to attach more value to the subject – in this case, you. Let’s dig in now to what actually makes a story. Stories, or narratives, come in all shapes and sizes,...