Boy are you ever lucky that you keep checking this blog. Not only do we have another killer pump-up video for you (here!), but we've also managed to throw together some crazy protips to help your writing along. These should give you the necessary edge to beat out all the other Windermusers out there. Cool, huh?
And if this is your first time here, be sure to scroll down for our Submission Guidelines, Judging Rubric, and Further Videos of 80s Men in Tight Pants.
Tip Sheet
1. Consider your audience. The judges are looking for essays thatwhich will attract all kinds of adult readers, not just runners.
2. Good nonfiction transcends the experiences and connects to something bigger. Think of an interesting way to share your experience with someone who wasn’t at the race and who didn’t participate in any way. What elements of your experience can you use to connect to a larger audience?
3. Obviously, the race happened in chronological order, and, if you’re a runner, training for it did, too. But what other important things contributed to your being involved with the Windermere marathon? Including those details can could help an give your essay have more depth.
4. After you write a rough draft, put the essay away for a few days and then read it again with a more critical perspective. As you re-read, think about each detail and ask yourself these questions: Why is this detail in my essay? Does this detail serve the overall meaning and form of my essay? What extra words can I take out and still have the same meaning?
5. Read the essay to out loud to yourself. This will help you catch grammatical errors and awkward sentences.
6. Finally, ask a friend to read over your work, looking for anything that’s unclear, not needed, or mechanically incorrect.
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