The original Swifties: What writers can learn from Tom Swift’s adverbs ‘Let’s speed up the tempo,’ said Taylor swiftly. February 9, 2024 Roy Peter Clark
Yes, Virginia, it is OK for writers to play with story form As an example, Here's a lighthearted take on how PolitiFact might examine the existence of a certain Mr. Kringle. December 22, 2023 Roy Peter Clark
What I learned about writing from watching Hallmark Christmas movies Each one is similar, employing a number of archetypes, bending toward stereotypes. But they might be the antidote to what ails you. December 20, 2023 Roy Peter Clark
What I learned about writing and storytelling from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer There may be no more efficient example for teaching the elements of story than the story of Rudolph, just 88 words. December 18, 2023 Roy Peter Clark
An illustrated guide to the basics of interviewing 12 tips on interviewing, listening and note-taking that could improve your next story October 31, 2023 Annie Aguiar
Opinion | News organizations need beat writers. They also need offbeat writers. News avoidance is a real thing, and it’s dangerous for democracy. Offbeat stories are rewards for readers for hanging in there September 28, 2023 Roy Peter Clark
What I learned about writing by listening to Jimmy Buffett To fully appreciate Buffett, we have to understand the ‘power of the particular,’ the spongecake, the six-strings and the boiling shrimp. September 12, 2023 Roy Peter Clark
An appreciation of the UNC front page and of news as ritual The staff of The Daily Tar Heel did more than transfer information. They opted instead for an expression of communal fear and suffering. September 6, 2023 Roy Peter Clark
Opinion | What Tony Bennett taught me about the life of a writer The 96-year-old singer never stopped learning and would not accept a creative death, even as the culture of music changed. July 24, 2023 Roy Peter Clark
What I learned about writing from Tina Turner: Rough writing is good In a prologue to an iconic performance of ‘Proud Mary,’ Turner explained how she revised the song with a radical change of tempo — from easy to rough. June 1, 2023 Roy Peter Clark
Public writers, including journalists, ‘must take responsibility for what readers know’ Writing coach and scholar Roy Peter Clark calls for clear and honest writing in the world of lies, propaganda and misinformation April 25, 2023 Marcela Kunova
The world is full of confusion. A new book helps writers make sense of it. In ‘Tell It Like It Is: A Guide to Clear and Honest Writing,’ out now, Roy Peter Clark shows writers how to help the public understand complex topics. April 11, 2023 Katharine Gammon
How to write fast — or at least faster 12 fast-writing strategies that will give you energy, focus and momentum. March 1, 2023 Roy Peter Clark
One brash request, 7 books, and 34 bits of advice for writers How a whimsical invitation featuring the Rolling Stones and a Shelley poem led to some essential writing advice. February 7, 2023 Roy Peter Clark
What do readers find most interesting? Things they can see, touch or smell. As the media coverage of the queen’s funeral grapples with abstract questions, consider the spider and other details that help us see. September 22, 2022 Roy Peter Clark