An ex-freelancer finds you can go back to a staff job again, plus the importance of habits and taking time off, and other good reads from this week.
Reading list for Aug. 3: Olympic storytelling, Jonah Lehrer, HARO and more
Great stories from the Olympics, debating Jonah Lehrer’s downfall, HARO and media manipulation and other good reads for writers from the past week.
June 22 reading list: Jonah Lehrer and bad writer behavior
Jonah Lehrer’s self-borrowing is a cautionary tale for freelancers and a good example of how not to work a beat, or a blog.
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.
Long walks, hot showers and 'Aha' moments
Working writers can’t always wait to be inspired. Deadlines aren’t that patient. But if you let it, lightening can strike. You could be anywhere: a steamy shower, a long walk, falling asleep, in the middle of the night. And wham, there it is, the lead you’ve been searching for. The perfect structure for that feature […]