Does Jill Abramson’s new job as executive editor at the New York Times mark the end of sexism in journalism?
WordCount’s 101 top posts on writing, blogging & freelancing
It’s the ultimate Best of WordCount – a recap of my most popular posts ever on blogging, writing and running a freelance business.
Recommended reading for May 27, 2011: the bad words edition
To do great writing, read great writing. Here’s the great writing I’ve been reading this week: Sometimes it feels like the world is swimming in bad writing. It’s everywhere – press releases, email, corporate memos, academic journals, scientific papers, lawsuits, government documents, textbooks, text messages, and on and on. So it’s comforting to know that […]
12 insider interview tips from 2 accomplished writers
New York Times columnist Samuel G. Freedman and celebrity profiler Beverly Gray shared these winning interview strategies at the 2011 ASJA writer’s conference.
My 5 favorite places to write
A few of the places I like to work are obvious, but the others, well, you’ll just have to read and find out.
Best of WordCount: famous writers on writing
Today I’m sharing lessons learned from the great authors, writers and editors I’ve written about here over time.