At some point every writer faces the challenge of coming up with the right words. Here are four tried-and-true ways to crack writer’s block and finish your feature.
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As writers, we need to do three essential things: read a lot, write a lot, and listen well. Freelance writer Drew Myron shares the impact true listening can have on an interview.
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A freelance writer asked us for phone interview advice last month, so we turned to the experts: the NewsData reporting team. These reporters cover energy and natural gas policy across the Western U.S. and Canada. We hope their insights help strengthen your reporting in a social-distance world!
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Take time during an interview to build a relationship with your subject. Use these four tips during your next interview: Listen. Show you care. Ask for more. And remember: time equals trust.
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Struggling with how to start a story? Forget the rules. Focus on the promise. “By and large, using all five W’s (who, what, where, why, when) results in a really bulky sentence,” says retired Seattle Times reporter and writing instructor Jack Broom. “You don’t want your first sentence to be bulky. You want it to be enticing, a promise of something to come.” Avoid putting the name of an organization, exact dates, quotes or more than...
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Northern Wasco County PUD freelance writer Kathy Ursprung knows the creative power of haikus. When Kathy finds herself feeling pressure, she has an unconventional way to calm her nerves and focus her writing. She writes poetry.
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