Articles #7 rule of pitching: Prove your skills and your passion Pitching a story you want to pursue is not the time to hide your light under that proverbial bushel — or to sell what you can't deliver November 10, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski Immersing into the lives of children damaged by gun violence, and laws that don’t stop it John Woodrow Cox of The Washington Post talks to kids like an adult, sits on their bedroom floors, and doesn't push until they're OK with him November 5, 2021 Chip Scanlan “That’s what writing is, after all the nonsense…” —Ocean Vuong in his novel, "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" November 4, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski 50 shades of nuance in a polarized world An essayist ponders when to write black-and-white polemics that attract clicks, and when to be more considered November 3, 2021 Shoba Narayan Nut grafs: Triptych III ~ Sex, Springsteen and late-night rambles EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week and this, we’re offering support to editors and educators for how to guide writers through an effective nut graf — however you spell it and whatever… October 29, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski Nut grafs: Triptych II ~ Pointed questions, including WHOGAS? EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week and this, we’re offering support to editors and educators for how to guide writers through an effective nut graf — however you spell it and whatever… October 28, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski Nut grafs: A triptych of teaching approaches EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week and this, we’re offering support to editors and educators for how to guide writers through an effective nut graf — however you spell it and whatever… October 27, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski Nut grafs: Seven steps to score a winning story structure A sports journalist now teaches college students how to build a story from the basics up and find the hard-to-hit nut October 26, 2021 Lori Shontz Nut grafs: Learning from literature, music, movie trailers and “the bones” of stories How Pulitzer-winning writer Tom French coaxes summary nut grafs (or sentences) from students and pros: They talk, he listens October 21, 2021 Thomas French Nut grafs (or graphs): How five sentences can help a writer focus A freelancer who teaches college journalism leaned on friends, social media, and a simple template to help students find the center of a story October 20, 2021 Emily Sohn Previous 1 … 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 … 243 Next
