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: A personal essay published in Counterclock journal that follows a journey through the Bahamas, designed for audience interpretation . Local Contests

: In college application essays, writers may occasionally bend grammatical rules to add narrative value or creative flair, provided it doesn't sacrifice clarity.

: Some contemporary essayists explore genre-bending , blending fiction, nonfiction, and poetry into a single hybrid entity. Local Contests