Articles The spiraling nature of news The news just never takes a rest, does it? Or maybe it’s a variation on the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, aka frequency bias: Once you’ve tapped into a certain story, related stories… November 17, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski Editing advice from the world’s best story critic: a child I had an exchange the other night with my 4 ½-year-old daughter about what qualifies as a story. Who knew one of the joys of parenthood would be to see… November 16, 2021 Jyoti Madhusoodanan “It smelled like margarine and white bread, marriage and cramped flats.” —Douglas Stuart, from his novel, "Shuggie Bain" November 12, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski Stumbling into a social media community A few words on social media. I’m not going to get mired in the meta-mess that is Meta, the New&Never Improved Facebook. That’s well-trod territory. I admire and envy friends… November 11, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski #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 Previous 1 … 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 … 250 Next
