Valuable footprints from this month’s National Writers Workshop in Hartford, Connecticut have been left on this Poynteronline blog, 48 Tips in 48 Hours, a collection of practical reporting and writing ideas. Even if you’re not a reporter with a beat, many of these tips are applicable to many kinds of writing and general business situations. A few of my favorites:
- #7: Keep it simple… (click through to read more)
- #23: Write a killer lead…
- #21: Rewrite the lead… and the whole damn thing…
- #26: Be the expert…
- #40: Ask yourself why do my readers care about this topic now?