The workshops inspire students to mine their experiences for narratives they can develop into essays. Our prompts and writing exercises help students to connect dots and create thrulines. How did they become who they are? What is the story they want to tell? What would be the best way to tell it?  

Students finish with viable topic ideas and a well of rich material. Better yet, they come to view the essay less as an onerous chore and more as an opportunity to express who they are and want to be. Students seize the chance to look back on their lives, realizing the breadth of their accomplishments.