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The Personal Essay Is Back. The Internet Isn’t Ready.

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By Leigh Stein, Kate Lindsay
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Reactions to new memoirs from Lena Dunham and Lindy West show how much the internet has changed. Choose your preferred player: For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a valid phone number.
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I Escaped Bluebeard's Castle. Lindy West Didn't.

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By Leigh Stein
| Attention Economy
When I was 22, my boyfriend Jason and I moved across the country from the suburbs of Chicago to Albuquerque, New Mexico, sight unseen, with the $8,000 I’d saved by teaching voice and piano lessons. We were moving to Albuquerque so I could write a novel. We were also moving to Albuquerque to get away from everyone who thought I shouldn’t be with Jason. Once we were in the Land of Enchantment, Jason refused to teach me how to drive stick, which meant I couldn’t drive our only car.
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By Leigh Stein
| Attention Economy
Season two of my Hype House starts January 20. Save $70 if you apply by November 9. Historically, rejection content has always performed well. I’ve used Rebecca Skloot’s rejection letters in a slideshow for a talk I gave at a writing conference. Posting your rejection letters when you’re successful (“I’m finishing my 15th book”) gives hope to writers who are struggling to get their first yes.
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