A French writer called Michel de Montaigne invented the essay in Europe as his ‘attempt’ to write about himself and his thoughts. An essay is a piece of non-fiction writing with a clear ...

You can expand on this in the main body of the essay. Avoid phrases like ‘In this essay I’m going to write about …’ Avoid moving away from your topic. Stay focused on the essay title.

I spoke with Sue (we first met when as editor of a now defunct publication I assigned her to write a funny piece on Barbie) and asked her to share her best tips on how to write, target and publish ...