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.
Good reads for Sept. 28: Punctuation pet peeves, and more
In honor of National Punctuation Day, my top 4 punctuation pet peeves; plus good reads from Amy Wallace, and more.
10 things J.K. Rowling taught me about writing
As the Harry Potter author’s first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, debuts today, it’s a good time to revisit what writers can learn from her writing style.
Good reads for writers: #ONA12, NY Times’ Frugal Traveler, quitting blogging, and more
Best reads for writers from around the web this week, including where all the hip journalists are hanging out this weekend, how Seth Kugel got his travel writing gig, and why one momma blogger is calling it quits.
Top 10 things writers should check before turning in a story
Just because you finished writing doesn’t mean your story is ready to submit. Here’s a handy list of things to check before hitting “Send.”
Good reads for writers: Lewis on Obama, and why you just need to ask
The bestselling journalist’s idea to follow the POTUS around was so crazy it worked, leading to an insider’s view of the president’s life in VF’s October issue.