Writing & Editing

The Rewrite Letter, a Model for Editors

We (editors) have all been there. The first draft of the article you assigned comes in off-target. It’s …  Read more.

Make Your Message Memorable

Why won’t that ridiculous urban legend about kidney kidnappers ever die? There are several good reasons, all of …  Read more.

Get the Most Out of Freeelance Writers–Humanely

Some editors, for inexplicable reasons, have a policy of treating freelance writers poorly. Low pay, lousy communications, a …  Read more.

Checklist for Good Structure

An article with a clear, sensible structure goes effortlessly into the reader’s brain and is a pleasure to …  Read more.

Editorial Packaging: Turn an Article Into a Bundle of Hooks

This technique recasts a single article into a package of components that work together to offer easy access …  Read more.