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A profile of a single mom trying to raise a "good man" balances transparency and privacy

A profile of a single mom trying to raise a “good man” balances transparency and privacy

Jose A. Del Real delivers a range of straightforward but sensitive stories in The Washington Post series about "Masculinity in America"
January 19, 2023
Trevor Pyle
Guidance on the lonely road of writing

Guidance on the lonely road of writing

A group of mid-career freelancers found inspiration, tools and fellow travelers in a weeklong nonfiction writing workshop
January 17, 2023
Betsy Mason, Chloe Page, Jennie Dusheck, Kat McGowan, Korrina Duffy, Starre Julia Vartan
"Sleep will not come for her..."

“Sleep will not come for her…”

—From the novel "The Marriage Portrait" by Maggie O'Farrell
January 12, 2023
The not-so-secret secret to winning a Pulitzer

The not-so-secret secret to winning a Pulitzer

By Jacqui BanaszynskiIt was a favorite diversion of mine, when I was teaching at the Missouri School of Journalism, to wander down the hall from my office to the newsroom…
January 10, 2023
Jacqui Banaszynski
If journalism is part of the problem, can it be part of the solution?

If journalism is part of the problem, can it be part of the solution?

It is not enough for stories to expose problems to societal problems; they should explore how people tackle those problems
January 6, 2023
Lauren Kessler
The real "talent" behind great writing? Passion and practice

The real “talent” behind great writing? Passion and practice

A writer and editor challenges the notion of born talent, and argues that superior skills are earned through a drive to learn the craft and do the work
January 4, 2023
Dale Keiger
Writing practice with a purpose

Writing practice with a purpose

A career journalist ponders the imperfect mastery that comes from daily deadline writing, with a nod to Yoda
January 3, 2023
Jacqui Banaszynski
Tools and inspiration at your fingertips: The 2022 editor's favorites

Tools and inspiration at your fingertips: The 2022 editor’s favorites

As the year comes to a close, we bring you our version of the best-of lists. We started with the reader’s choice awards: the Storyboard posts that ranked in the…
December 29, 2022
Jacqui Banaszynski
Sex and cats: The 2022 people's choice awards

Sex and cats: The 2022 people’s choice awards

Analytics measure more and more in our lives. I receive a report every week sending me stats that show how Storyboard posts performed on eight different measures. Eight.Everything seems to…
December 28, 2022
Jacqui Banaszynski
Compression: It's not just for socks

Compression: It’s not just for socks

Ads on radio and news sites here in Seattle are promoting “Potted Potter,” a romp of a stage play that retells all seven Harry Potter books — more than 4,000…
December 22, 2022
Jacqui Banaszynski