Essays That Echo: Crafting Personal Essays That Resonate

Julie Ryan McGue — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:47:44 GMT

Current Revision posted to Elements by Julie Ryan McGue on 3/18/2026 7:47:44 PM

Discover how to transform real-life experiences into powerful, polished personal essays that resonate with readers.

In this engaging webinar, award-winning author Julie Ryan McGue breaks down the essential elements of standout nonfiction—from finding a meaningful story angle to shaping vivid scenes, weaving in reflection, and building a strong narrative arc. You’ll learn practical strategies for elevating everyday moments into artful, emotionally rich essays that connect on both personal and universal levels. Whether you’re new to creative nonfiction or looking to refine your craft, this session offers guidance and techniques to help you clarify your voice, sharpen your storytelling, and write with intention.

Watch the recording and take the next step toward writing essays that linger in the minds—and hearts—of your readers.

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Handout-_2D00_-Essays-that-Echo_5F00_McGue.pdf
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../EssaysThatEchoCraftingPersonalEssaysThatResonate.mp4

About the Presenter:
Julie Ryan McGue is an American writer, a domestic adoptee, and an identical twin. Her first memoir, "Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging" (She Writes Press), released in May 2021, won multiple awards. Her work has appeared in Writers Digest, Story Circle Network Journal, Brevity Nonfiction Blog, Imprint News, Adoption.com, Adopting.com, Lifetime Adoption Adoptive Families Blog, Adoption & Beyond, and Severance Magazine. Her personal essays have appeared in several anthologies, including "Real Women Write: Seeing Through Her Eyes" (Story Circle Network), "Real Women Write: The Power of Friendship" (Story Circle Network) and "Art in the Time of Unbearable Crisis" (She Writes Press). Her collection of essays, "Belonging Matters: Conversations on Adoption, Family, and Kinship" (Muse Literary) released in November 2023. She writes a bi-weekly blog and monthly column (The Beacher Newspapers), in which she explores the topics of finding out who you are, where you belong and making sense of it. Her third book, "Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood" (She Writes Press) released February 4, 2025. Julie splits her time between northwest Indiana and Sarasota, Florida.

Tags: Self-Help, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar, Biographies and Memoirs

Essays That Echo: Crafting Personal Essays That Resonate

Author Learning Center — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:38:44 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Elements by Author Learning Center on 3/18/2026 6:38:44 PM

Discover how to transform real-life experiences into powerful, polished personal essays that resonate with readers.

Watch the recording and take the next step toward writing essays that linger in the minds—and hearts—of your readers.

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Handout-_2D00_-Essays-that-Echo_5F00_McGue.pdf

Tags: Self-Help, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar, Biographies and Memoirs