WordCount’s occasional series on writing basics looks at the nut graph, the little paragraph with the big impact.
George Saunders on kindness, Obama on freelancers, BuzzFeed silliness, and more
Good reads for writers this week from a famous author, the POTUS, and the biggest waste of time on the Internet.
Side projects, overcoming rejection, email newsletter tips, and more
Summertime and the living is easy. Kick back and enjoy the list of good reads for writers from this week.
Good quotes, bad headlines, freelancing survey, and more
A great quote can make a story, while a bad headline can keep you from reading one. Check out those and other good reads for writers from this week.
Tom Hanks, freelancing in Syria, hitting it big, and more
Behind-the-scenes on Broadway, the reality of covering a war, the six-figure blogger and more of this week’s good reads for writers.
Writing roundup: 1st drafts, inspiration, blogging on the go, and more
This week’s good reads for writers come from freelancers and bloggers in the 2013 Blogathon.