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Writing leads and kickers

Writing leads and kickers

By Peter Schroeder — While the lead drives the reader into the article, the kicker drives the story into the reader.

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Writing good leads: How to begin a story

Writing good leads: How to begin a story

By Wayne van Zwoll — Lead … or readers won’t follow!

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Savvy editors guard against publication gaffs

Savvy editors guard against publication gaffs

By Linda Steiner

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Your writing can benefit from a critique group

Your writing can benefit from a critique group

By Mary Nickum — While practice is the best way to improve your writing skills, you won’t know whether you’re on the right track, unless you get feedback.

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Need Work? Think Weeklies – Part Two

Need Work? Think Weeklies – Part Two

By Tony Dolle — Weeklies and small newspapers are a great venue for syndicated columns.

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Article status form organizes writing assignments

Article status form organizes writing assignments

By Tom Watson

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Writing book reviews

Writing book reviews

By Mary Nickum — Have you ever thought of writing book reviews for fun and profit?

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Trying to diversify? Be a general interest columnist

Trying to diversify? Be a general interest columnist

By Pat Wray – Expanded subject material and a new audience are two of many reasons to broaden your writing’s audience.

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Localizing stories keeps outdoors reporting alive

Localizing stories keeps outdoors reporting alive

By Terry Tomalin

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Need work? Think weeklies

Need work? Think weeklies

By Jim Low

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