Write Personal Essays to Build Your Platform & Earn a Paycheck

Hi, Writers! I hope you’re having a lovely June. It’s warm and sunny here in Eugene, Oregon, and grass pollen is making everyone miserable. But there are strawberries and garter snakes and sugar snap peas, so I’m happy. I’ve had personal essays on my mind ever since I created my self-paced online course on how

Why Writers Need Coffee with Friends…and with Strangers

You may dislike critique groups, but don’t discount the power of the coffee date. January 3, 2023 Dear Writers, Thank you for signing up for Writing with Hart: News and Opportunities for Writers. I’m so glad you’re here! First, big congratulations to my Oregon colleague Emily Grosvenor for her publication of this inspiring personal essay: “Ditch the