How to Write a Prompt - A Story of Failure Without Redeemal

This week's shared boggilist challenges students to write an essay as a letter to themselves or your future roommate. Writer: "I can't really wrap my head around exactly what it is that doesn't make those essays work as well" She says people tend to get kind of wrapped up in the gimmick, which often takes away from the real story behind the prompt. The final episode will air on Friday at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., ET; see www.cnn.com/sharedboggill for details.