Being a Woman Is Like Making French Onion Soup
Read my 1st place essay in WOW! Women on Writing Creative Nonfiction...
My Very First 1st!
Tell a true story in a creative way​ in 200-1000 words. Those are the guidelines for submitting to the Wow! Women on Writing Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest. My essay won 1st place!Â
The Judges Comments
“Being a Woman is Like Making French Onion Soup is brilliant, well written, cleverly constructed, and resonant. We all adored your voice and knew it was a clear winner. I love the use of ‘you’ which is instructional but also personal. Your essay is a perfect example of a successful hermit crab! The ending made me tear up. You are so talented. Keep up the excellent writing!
What is a Hermit Crab Essay?
I asked the same thing. Turns out, a Hermit Crab Essay is a nonfiction style where a writer adopts an existing form to contain their writing. In my case, the recipe from Joy of Cooking became the shell for my soft, squishy, vulnerable crab thoughts.
Read my first place essay "Being a Woman is Like Making French Onion Soup" and an interview with me featured on The Muffin Blog.
WOW!'s next essay contest deadline is October 31st, with the same requirements listed above. Perhaps you, too, should submit?
Thanks as always for reading my work and for supporting my writing!
Sincerely,
Meghan
