Get a Crash Course in Writing from 2. Journalists. I only remember one practical writing lesson from my three years as an English major Whenever you can, put the best bits at the end of the sentence. Put the next best bits at the beginning, and put the rest in the middle. This trick works in every kind of writing, and I wish Id spent my college years learning more tricks like it, instead of pretending to read The Brothers Karamazov. Writing is one of the easiest skills to learn without paying college tuition. ERINS EDGE LABRADORS. Erins Edge Healthy Dog Supply. Phone 262 6445739. Email ErinsEdgecharter. net. Nancy Planasch. 2497 Slinger Rd. Richfield, WI. 53076. You could get a pretty solid start just from this collection of writing advice from twenty prominent journalists. Metafilter user notthewater gathered the advice from articles, online courses, podcasts, live talks, and a drinking game. Some highlights The Orchid Thief author Susan Orlean on finding story ideas The percentage of ideas you pursue, vs. the ones you actually believe will work as a story, doesnt have to be high. In fact, its great to practice following an idea and saying, Not gonna work. Pulitzer winner Anne Hull on writing about a culture as an outsider Be conscious of the distancing language that inhabits most newspaper stories. Set a goal for intimacy. As a reporter, be physically present to witness and absorb, if even for three hours. The Girl in the Window writer Lane De. Gregory on finding secret editors Finding people you admire, whether writers or editors or not, is important, especially if you dont trust or respect the person who was assigned to you. New Yorker Talk of the Town contributor Lillian Ross on expressing opinions Your point of view should be implicit in your choice of facts and quotes in your report. Latest trending topics being covered on ZDNet including Reviews, Tech Industry, Security, Hardware, Apple, and Windows. Screenings are obviously important, and lowrisk patients do get cancer. But before you get tested, slow down and talk to your doctor about the risks and tradeoffs.
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