8 ways to take the pain out of writing slideshows
Turns out slideshows are tougher to tackle than you’d think. But there are simple ways to lessen the sting.
Writing basics: how to write a lead
The lead is one of the main building blocks of writing. Here are 7 types of leads, all of which will leave readers wanting more.
Roundup of WordCount’s best reads of 2012
A deadly avalanche, a serial killer revisited, riding the Tour de France and other best reads for writers from 2012.
Everything you need to know about word counts (but were too afraid to ask your editor)
This tutorial covers how to calculate an article’s length, what’s considered too long or short, the best way to make trims, and what to do when you come up short.
Reader poll: What WordCount subject should I write an ebook about?
Take this short poll to help me decide what subject to tackle in my first effort to write a short digital book based on this blog.
Steve Jobs and re-imagining obituaries
Steve Jobs’ death highlighted a key but often-bungled journalism standard, the obituary. This week’s recommended reading looks at both the traditional and new.
Writing basics: the deck
The latest in a WordCount occasional series on writing basics looks at the deck. A headline with no deck is like an unfinished building: a frame but no details.
When it comes to writing, economize
Like cash-strapped families cut back during the recession, writers should economize when it comes to the words they use. Here’s 10 tips for doing just that.
Back to basics: the nut graph
The first post in a WordCount occasional series on writing basics looks at the nut graph, the little paragraph with the big impact.
