Are email interviews ruining storytelling?
Here is the case for journalists to speak with their subjects, and end the practice of email interviews. Read More “Are email interviews ruining storytelling?”
Nonfiction
Ask The Writer: What’s the difference between historical fiction and creative nonfiction?
Are historical fiction and creative nonfiction interchangeable or are there definite differences between the two? Read More “Ask The Writer: What’s the difference between historical fiction and creative nonfiction?”
Preparing to write: Research and the art of narrative nonfiction
The role of research in narrative nonfiction. Read More “Preparing to write: Research and the art of narrative nonfiction”
6 ways research can turn into plagiarism (and one surefire way to avoid it)
Becoming a word thief is easier than you think. Read More “6 ways research can turn into plagiarism (and one surefire way to avoid it)”
Tips for rookie sports writers
Get in the game. Read More “Tips for rookie sports writers”
Making much of the moment: A guide to the micro-memoir
How to craft excellent flash nonfiction. Read More “Making much of the moment: A guide to the micro-memoir”
Ten tips for tiny truths
Expert tips on writing micro-memoir. Read More “Ten tips for tiny truths”
How to become a science writer
Do you have what it takes? Read More “How to become a science writer”
Through the looking glass: fact-checking in the digital age
Truth is NOT relative – and you can find it. Read More “Through the looking glass: fact-checking in the digital age”
Love story: When journalism and online dating combine
Good journalism skills can pay off in the unlikeliest of settings – including online dating. Read More “Love story: When journalism and online dating combine”
Featured Posts
5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes
Working on a book for young readers? Here’s what not to do. Read More “5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes”
Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction
Fully developing the setting of your work can lead to richer characters and deeper plotlines. Read More “Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction”
Ranking rejection
All writers will receive rejection letters, but all “no’s” are not equal. Read More “Ranking rejection”