From the Editor “Because the universe is made of stories …” Dame Maggie Smith as Aunt Ruth in "A Boy Called Christmas" December 22, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski Can a paper napkin serve your writing? Small, random surfaces — like napkins, postcards, Post-its and notecards — can provide a non-intimidating space for ideas and drafts December 19, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski Tapping star power for public service announcements By Jacqui BanaszynskiStoryboard does not indulge in easy click bait. But I would be foolish to ignore a legitimate opportunity to tap the drawing power of Taylor Swift.There’s this week’s… December 12, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski Learning from the karma of gratitude By Jacqui BanaszynskiThe gratitude essay I wrote recentlyhas given back in multiples — which is how gratitude is supposed to work. I’ve received several lovely notes in response, including one… December 5, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski A “gratitude alphabet” as writing practice By Jacqui BanaszynskiGratitude is hot. Researchers study its benefits on health, happiness and longevity. Therapists teach it as a grounding activity that puts anxiety in perspective. Philosophers write all manner… November 28, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski Taking aim at gun violence coverage By Jacqui BanaszynskiOn Wednesday last week, I had a plan for the newsletter: All manner of tidbits were collecting in a file and it was time to use the best… November 21, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski Will history be served by email clutter? By Jacqui BanaszynskiAccording to the adage, people don’t regret the things they did in life — only those they didn’t.I don’t buy it — anymore than I buy the assurance… November 15, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski The core role of editors in trustworthy journalism In frenzied times and a strained news economy, editors are often the first to be cut — just when they are needed more than ever November 7, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski Story craft and presence is what the journalist brings to chaos By Jacqui BanaszynskiJet lag clawed at me for days after getting home from writing workshops in Romania. My return flights involved cancellations, delays, the demand to check a bag I… October 31, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski What happens between the sheets ~ and pages By Jacqui BanaszynskiI have a tendency to notice odd juxtapositions in the news. Many baffle me to the point of annoyance, as when a major news site tells me, on… October 18, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 17 Next
