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Jyoti Madhusoodanan

@smjyoti

Jyoti Madhusoodanan is a freelance journalist based in Portland, Oregon who covers life sciences, health and chemistry. Her work has appeared in Nature, NYT Parenting, NPR and other outlets.

A 3,000-word story, 70 email questions ~ and a grateful writer

A 3,000-word story, 70 email questions ~ and a grateful writer

A freelancer praises the meticulous process of fact-checkers
Editing advice from the world's best story critic: a child

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…
Dancing your way into the art of writing

Dancing your way into the art of writing

Shop Class: A science freelancer opens herself to the syntax of traditional Indian dance — and the possibilities of free writing