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Listen up: transcribe interviews for stronger stories

Jack Hamann Updated October 21, 2018

Transcribing audio and video interviews can add power, insight and depth to a story. Read More “Listen up: transcribe interviews for stronger stories”

Julia Rappaport Updated October 21, 2018

From the classroom to the newsroom, good advice can last a lifetime. Read More “Be advised: Writing tips from editors”

Kelly James-Enger Updated October 21, 2018

The key to finding “real life” sources is to search broadly, keep lists and get out of the house. Read More “Anecdotally speaking: Finding anecdotal sources for articles”

Roy Peter Clark Updated October 21, 2018

Short-form writing can lead to a subatomic investigation of language, also known as revealing the POWER of two. Read More “Let words collide”

Susan E. Reed Updated October 21, 2018

Whether you’re writing a profile or a novel, strong interviewing practices can ensure a richer story. Read More “Setting the stage”

Ronald Kovach Updated October 25, 2018

Want to learn some ways to strengthen, energize, clarify and trim your works? Here are a few tricks of the trade from a Writer editor. Read More “25 tips to sharpen your writing”

Patti M. Marxsen Updated October 26, 2018

Here are some tips on writing the voyage of personal discovery. Read More “The art of the travel essay”

Mary McVicker Updated October 26, 2018

Here is a process for deciding on a subject and giving your manuscript interest and shape. Read More “Tips on writing a biography”