Recently, I lamented an obnoxiously writerly desire to my husband: I wish I had more of a window into other people’s lives. He gave me a puzzled look. “Katie,” he said. “You’re an editor. A personal narrative editor.”  This made me laugh out loud. Of course! How obvious. I’d been too busy imagining something more […] The post The Most Popular Personal Narrative Essays of 2025 appeared first on Electric Literature .