I'm pitching a timely personal essay that would delve into why, as a lifelong runner, I no longer run Turkey Trots. These trots have made Thanksgiving the most popular running day in the U.S., but they’re often touted as ways to “earn” a “guilt-free” Thanksgiving meal, as though one must repent for eating in excess. As someone who has spent my... See more

I pored over several of Roxane Gay’s New York Times op-eds. I studied how she approached them and how she framed her arguments, paying particular attention to structure, tone, and word choice.