How to write faster, better, more
My top 10 strategies for finding your focus and smashing out stories. Whether you’re writing features, preparing a report, or…
Category: Craft
Tips, techniques and other aspects of the writers’ craft.
How to win the writing war against the robots
I don’t want to alarm you, but there’s a new arms race underway. On one side, says academic and Youtuber…
AI isn’t coming for our jobs – it’s already taken them
I’ve never seen a group of more than 450 media professionals collectively look so shell-shocked. As part of the opening…
How to write about subjects you know nothing about
‘Write about what you know’ is a common piece of writing advice. But you should also write about things you…
What Bessie the cow can teach us about the ladder of abstraction
All the back-and-forth email was becoming a bit frustrating. “Where you mention ‘experiential activities’, can you give me some examples?”…
Why your backyard is the best place to kick off your travel writing career
I haven’t travelled overseas at all this year. This might sound like an odd declaration for a travel writer, but…
Steal my five favourite ways to generate saleable story ideas
As a freelance writer and educator, one of the questions I’m most often asked by students is, “How do you…
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