By Amy Monticello If there’s a “sweet spot” for an essay’s word count—say, 2,000-4,500 words, as many journals list in their submission guidelines—it has mostly eluded me. Maybe it’s my dualistic nature: my tendency to either tightly control my circumstances or relinquish myself to the wilds of fate. I love the craft of concision required […]

The Long Essay—How It Can Do the Heavy-Lifting and Entertain