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Breaking Into First-Person Writing

Writer, know thyself: This guide to publishing first-person pieces tells which outlets to target and details common pitfalls to avoid

By Liza Monroy – January 9, 2007

As a writer, there is one subject you'll always know better than anyone else: yourself. Whether it's a humorous story of your nightmare experience as a personal assistant, a travel essay set in the Far East, or an exposé on overcoming depression, writing and publishing first-person pieces can be among the most satisfying ways to see your stories in print. They're also a great way to get a first clip, or a start with an editor you haven't previously worked with. "First-person essays are the best way for an unpublished ...

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