Want My New “Writing Survival Kit” for Free?

  Get My Latest College Application Essay Writing Guide FREE on Mother’s Day on Amazon!   Yup, it’s that simple. I’m celebrating the recent publication of the paperback version of my latest writing guide on Amazon by offering the Kindle...

Do You Undermine Yourself with Words?

  This might seem random, but I found some powerful writing advice on the blog of Gwyneth Paltrow that I believe is relevant to students writing their college application essays, and others, especially women. The woman Paltrow recently featured in her blog, Goop,...

How to Find The Best Essay Help: Part Two

Learn to Vet College Application Writing Experts Read PART ONE on How to Find The Best Essay Help on College Application Essays first… Here are other potential sources of help for writing personal statement essays for college admissions: 2. High School College...

How To Find the Best Essay Help: Part One

If you landed on my Essay Hell blog, there’s a strong chance you are in search of help on writing your college application essay. Yes, that’s what I do, and I’m happy to help you. But I was thinking of how I would advise a student or parent who is...

“If you want to ‘show’ something, ask, ‘Can you prove it with an example?'”

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Essay Hell’s NEW Writing Survival Kit

 Best Writing Tips for College Application Essays! I’m excited to introduce my newest writing guide for college application essays: Essay Hell’s Writing Survival Kit. It includes some of the best writing tips and advice I know of, as well as other handy...

The Ultimate Acceptance Letter

  Columist Frank Bruni of the New York Times just published one of the most timely and convincing articles today on the issue of students vying for the most elite colleges—often at the expense of their sense of self-worth. It’s a dangerous trend, and...