Are freelance nonfiction writers and online content creators also considered journalists? Alison Hill shares her take on what makes a journalist in today’s evolving media climate. Two decades ago, the answer to this question would be simple—a journalist is an individual who works for a media organization and disseminates newsworthy information to the public through […]
Songwriter Ani Di Franco shares the story of creating her first picture book, The Knowing, in this interview from the March/April 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest. [A condensed version of this interview appears in the March/April 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest.] Ani Di Franco has never shied away from a challenge. In 1990, five years […]
When personal tragedy led to hundreds of blogs, author Charlotte Maya knew she had a story to tell. Here, she describes how the story wrote her. (Trigger warning: Suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Dial 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support.) My first […]
The article In Medias Res: Definition and Examples To Start a Story in the Middle appeared first on The Write Practice. Beginning writers often start stories with a ringing alarm clock, following the protagonist’s daily routine. But what if there’s a better place to begin the story? One that will hook your reader and keep […]
By: John Grey FIRST NIGHT AT THE BEACH COTTAGE How can you expect me to fall asleepwhen there’s an island just off the coast here,and I can see its shadow through the […]
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Today’s prompt is to write based on the line “I wish I could tell you…” It’s the very last day of this year’s […]
By: Harvey Huddleston From the stone steps leading up to the Forest Hills train station in Queens there is an unobstructed view of where one of the Son of Sam murders took […]
By: Puneet Kumar One Big Recipe Book Life is a one bigRecipe bookThat keeps manyDelicious dipping sauces It has the best condimentsTo add delicious tastesAnd tangy aromasFor each meal It can be […]
By Julia Jeon Freedom of speech is a first amendment right of the Constitution that states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; […]
If you are a blogger, you know how much time and sanity you can save by having a blog post template ready to go. Depending on the type of blogs and articles you create, you might have a wide variety of templates and designs, or you might just have a handful you cycle through. Either […]
For this week’s market spotlight, we look at Pittsburgh Magazine, a monthly regional magazine focused on the city of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Magazine is a monthly regional publication focused on the city of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Established in 1969, this city magazine focuses on local personalities, art, culture, recreation, dining, politics, history, education, […]
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, Script contributor and consultant shares tricks to stop your need for speed and master Pressing Pause to allow for the creative magic of Sudden Illumination In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, Script contributor and consultant shares tricks to stop […]
