The Moment I Felt Understood
Recall a moment when you felt completely understood by someone else. Describe the situation in detail, the feelings it evoked, and how it has affected your relationships since.
Suggested length: An essay or article: 800 to 2,500 words
Start the clock
Pick a sprint, press start and keep going until it stops. Momentum beats polish on a first draft.
Make it yours
Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- Write for a curious friend, not an expert.
- End with something the reader can do or think about today.
- State your main point in one sentence before you start.
Writing self-help books
Your life, a little better, by the last page.
Self-help promises change: better habits, relationships, money or confidence. Readers want a clear method they can try today, from someone they trust to know the way.
What readers expect
- One clear transformation
- Steps the reader can act on
- Stories and evidence that it works
- An author with credibility
A tip before you start
Promise one transformation and deliver it step by step. Readers want to know exactly what to do on Monday morning.
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