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How to write a good lede.*
Writing a good lede* is one of the most formidable challenges any journalist faces. You’ve got an instant to catch readers’ attention or lose them forever. You’ve got to find an organizing idea in a notebook full of information, ideas … Continue reading
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Tagged Channon Hodge, David Lewis, Geoffrey Decker, Jere Hester, John McPhee, keep it simple, Matt Draper, Wayne Svoboda
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Here's the drill: Read, Report, Write, Review, Repeat.
Here’s an easy-to-use formula for writing at CUNY: Read + Report + Write + Review + Repeat = Better Writing. Let’s put the microscope on each element to give you a sense of how it works: READ – In the … Continue reading
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The magic of mystery in your writing.
Here at the Write Stuff, we see a lot of leads that try to do too much. But as the weeks go by, we’re noticing more students who’ve discovered the magic of mystery. Rather than cramming every theme and angle … Continue reading
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How to write good leads.
The lead’s the thing. Editing sessions with new students last week suggested many of you struggle to come up with leads that hook readers. A common flaw: Too much information crammed into the first paragraph. When you stuff most of … Continue reading
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Tagged bounce ideas off others, carla murphy, damiano beltrami, good leads, joe walker, lindsay lazarski, talk about writing
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How to write better leads
What makes a good lead? Hint: It’s usually not a question. But it’s an answer we think a lot about here, particularly with a fresh cast of students. There’s no one right answer. Jack Hart talks about as many … Continue reading