Archive For The “Writing & Editing” Category
The community of journalists and assorted media types exploded last week after Arthur S. Brisbane, the public editor (ombudsman) for The New York Times, wrote a blog post titled “Should The Times Be a Truth Vigilante?”
Writing that presents concise ideas with authority trumps prose larded with passive constructions and weasel words. To give your own writing a shot of testosterone, avoid these six common weaknesses.
Diversity of experience leads to greater mastery of craft of writing. So, next year — consider trying NaNoWriMo. It’s worth it.
Newspapers that cannot persist in print form ought to think about shuttering entirely instead of playing the “online first” game. Readers deserve a fair shake, and the recent Booth consolidation doesn’t cut it for Michigan readers.
Despite swirl about the hyperlocal model, training and development for reporters is the elephant too few are discussing.
The simplicity of selling e-books through Amazon includes an unfortunately trend in manuscripts hitting the catalog without a third-party edit.
The entrance path for non-connected writers is the standard query. Understand that a harried editor will look at dozens or hundreds of queries each week, so don’t expect multiple shots at grabbing his attention. After all, if you can’t sell the query, how can you sell a compelling article that adds value for the publication?
Statistical competency can help writers cut through the fog that too many sources, particularly in government, blow over a difficult story. Bottom line is that you have to understand how to calculate the bottom line.
You own your copyright. Take all necessary and proper steps to protect your intellectual property from theft by online scammers.
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