Biographies & Memoirs writing prompt
The Mentor Who Changed Me
Write about a mentor or figure in your life who has had a profound influence on your development. Describe your first encounter, how your relationship evolved, and a key lesson they imparted that you carry with you to this day.
Suggested length: A personal essay: 1,000 to 3,000 words
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Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- 1Be honest about what you didn't understand at the time.
- 2Cut the background and trust the reader to keep up.
- 3Write about one day, not one year.
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