Let’s try writing stream-of-consciousnessly today. And for those still uncertain, feel free to not follow Faulkner to a T. Use punctuation, use full-sentences, but flesh out what your character is thinking and feeling. Write about that character of yours that still seems a little bit of a mystery to you.
Write a rough draft. Now it’s time to begin writing. Remember, you aren’t writing an academic essay or research paper: Your essay should be heavy on emotion, candidness, and personal observation. In first-person writing, you are the main character of your own story, so make sure you are injecting the essay with plenty of your own personality.