In this self-paced online course, we’ll use One More Thing —a short story collection by BJ Novak (yes, The Office guy)—to explore sarcasm, irony, social media, identity, and more… all while learning how to break down big ideas and turn them into strong essays.
Whether you’ve struggled with essays in English class, or just want to write smarter and more confidently, this course takes you step-by-step through the academic essay process:
✅ Discover themes in short stories that actually connect to your world
✅ Write focused, original thesis statements
✅ Choose evidence that proves your point
✅ Build clear, thoughtful reasoning and analysis
✅ Organize your ideas into a compelling essay from intro to conclusion
No fluff. No head scratching about the process. Just real strategies and practice to help you get better—and maybe even enjoy writing essays.
Want to preview some of the lessons and activities for this course? Some can be found on my unit Google Site here.