Tag: writing tips

Virtual Conference

Register now! For the NSNC Member Rate of $150 CLICK HERE For the Non-member Rate of $225 that includes a one-year membership to the NSNC. CLICK HERE Details below and on the Conference Page HERE.   The conference will be a live Zoom, but all programs (except the breakout sessions) will be recorded and can be watched…

Signing a Book Contract: Dos, Don’ts and Dirty Little Secrets

Webinar:  Thursday, February 25, 2021, 7:00 p.m. EST Free to NSNC Members Register HERE $25.00 for non-members Register HERE Become a Member HERE . Are you prepared to negotiate a book contract? Columnists and bloggers are expanding their platforms into authorship. There are important aspects for contracts with hybrid and traditional publishers: rights, royalties, risks,…

The Art of the Interview

In the pandemic, journalists are doing a lot of “Zooming” and are expected to do more live interviews. As journalists, we’re used to conducting interviews for crafting articles that quote and otherwise glean from conversations. In Zoom webinars and other live programs, an interview looks very different. There’s no going back later to cobble quotes…

Welcome, George Will

Together in partnership with The Society of Professional Journalists, the NSNC presents A Night with George Will, the recipient of The National Society of Newspaper Columnists’ 2020 Ernie Pyle Lifetime Achievement Award. On Thursday, December 3 at 8 p.m. (ET), legendary conservative columnist George Will will reflect on the highs and lows of his career, his…

Hey, columnists! What’s your (writing) problem?

 Do your leads lack punch? Do your kickers fall flat? Or are you having trouble with that big bunch of words that goes in the middle of your column?  Get a personalized solution to vanquish whatever writing issues vex you, whether it’s writers’ block, making deadline or just getting your editors to cooperate. Renowned writing…

Tips for clear and graceful writing

Paula LaRocque: Some tips for clear and graceful writing   Noted writing coach Paula LaRocque brought her years of experience to the 2007 Will Rogers Writers’ Workshop in Oklahoma City where she shared some of her ideas about writing.  Here are a few of her tips to improve your writing:         Keep sentences short. The…