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Remembering Tom Wolfe, the master of the long sentence
Greeted this morning by the news of the death of Tom Wolfe — a founding…
May 15, 2018
Yes, Virginia, it is okay for a writer to play with the form
Editor's note: This story was first published on Dec. 25, 2014.
December 21, 2017
Why it worked: A rhetorical analysis of Obama’s speech on race
An X-ray reading of the allusions, patriotic associations and parallel constructions in the speech.
October 20, 2017
7 ideas for writing blog posts
Even the best writers struggle from time to time in generating story ideas.
October 3, 2017
4 ‘breath test’ questions to diagnose your story leads
The first words of any story are critical. With that precious beginning, you offer your…
July 19, 2017
7 ways to avoid jargon in your writing
Anyone who has tried to read a legal document or a technical manual understands how…
June 14, 2017
9 ways to end your stories
There are endless ways to end stories, but few hard and fast rules. Yet every…
June 1, 2017
2 types of leads that get right to the news
Whether you’re reporting news or telling a story, you know you have to entice your…
May 31, 2017
How to avoid clichés in your writing
Roy Peter Clark writes, “Clichés can multiply and take over your story like text-eating bacteria.”…
May 23, 2017
6 tips for writing broadcast stories
Great stories hang in the viewer’s ear and catch the viewer’s eye. Here are some…
May 18, 2017
How to turn your notebook into a camera
Good writers use their notebooks as they would a camera. They change their distance from…
April 10, 2017
4 strategies for writing story endings
A writer can face many problems in ending a story. Time may run out, or…
April 5, 2017
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