A Writer's Notebook

A Writer's Notebook

Essay Camp

Essay Camp Day 1

No pressure, but this is not a drill.

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Summer Brennan
Mar 23, 2026
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Ottessa Mossfegh by Jessica Lehrman for The New York Times, 2020.

“WHAT THE FUCK. Don’t you know that you’re going to die someday?! Fucking A. You need to write immediately. Sit down and do it.” — Ottessa Mossfegh

Welcome to the first day of Essay Camp

Traditionally, I like to welcome all the participants of Essay Camp to this virtual space we are going to…

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