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.
RIP Steve Jobs: Here’s to the crazy ones
Cartoonist Hugh McLeod turns the text from one of Apple’s most famous TV commercials into a fitting tribute for its founder and ex-CEO, who died Oct. 5 at 56.
Getting sources to talk: secrets from an ex-FBI profiler
In this guest post, writer and author Alisa Bowman shares tips that freelancers can use improve their interviewing skills.
The best of WordCount September 2011 posts
Popular posts of the past month: how to get more comments, a freelance assignment workflow guide, writing part-time and the 411 on social media press rooms.
Blog comment tutorial: attract the good, deal with the bad
Yes, you can attract more comments on your blog, and keep them civil. Read on for all the advice shared by bloggers during last week’s #wclw chat.
Reminder: #wclw chat today – How to get more blog comments
Tune in today at 10 a.m. Pacific time for the latest edition of the WordCount Last Wednesday chat for writers, bloggers & other freelancers.