Here’s one writer’s take on the differences between writing for newspapers and magazines: http://www.freelancewriting.com/articles/newspaper-vs-magazine-work.php
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Magazine vs. newspaper writing
Posted in Freelance writing, Markets, Non-fiction writing, tagged freelance writing, magazine, newspaper, writing on October 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tip of the day: Writing with style
Posted in Freelance writing, Non-fiction writing, tagged freelance writing, magazine article writing on September 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re a freelance writer (or want to be one), you know it’s important to write the best article you can and turn it in on time. But wait — after you turn your article in, your job may be done, but your editor’s job has just started. In many cases, it’s her job (or the copy editor’s) to make sure your article [...]
The flashlight technique
Posted in Fiction writing, Non-fiction writing, Writing process (general), tagged Fiction writing, Non-fiction writing on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When working on a long piece of writing (say more than five double-spaced pages), it can be difficult to see the whole project at one time. In such situations, it may seem like your brain is a box that is overflowing. It can only hold so much. One solution is to apply what I’ve come [...]