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What Is Science Journalism Worth? (Part II)
Last week, we walked through the sad economic state of affairs in science journalism and the impact it has had on writers’ and editors’ ability to do our jobs. It isn’t pretty. Freelance rates for...
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What Is Science Journalism Worth? (Part I)
The money in this job sucks. Let’s get that out up front. Even from my first days of grad school I knew that a majority of my college classmates working in the corporate and finance worlds were making...
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Pitch, publish & prosper
Dear readers, Over the past two years, we, the Writers of SciLance, have produced more than 270 blog posts with tips and hacks that we’ve learned as science writers. We’ve confessed our writing...
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A Procrastinator’s Creativity Rush
If you procrastinate like I do, especially with summer distractions in full swing, my friend Ilyse might help you change your outlook. She changed mine. Many years after college, Ilyse is back in...
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Field reporting: Why there’s no substitute to being there
Eric Mennel, of North Carolina Public Radio, gets a first-hand look at sea-level rise. Image credit: Adam Hinterthuer Somewhere between soaking my boots in the frigid surf as the Atlantic chewed away...
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Shindigging with SciLance
In collaboration with Da Capo Press and the National Association of Science Writers. SciLance recently hosted a Shindig for science writers. Shindig, as we learned, is a very cool platform for virtual...
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P3 year in review and what to expect in 2014
As we close out 2013, we also mark a year of posts to this blog (which we have nicknamed “P3″). We want to thank you, our readers, for supporting The Science Writers’ Handbook, and participating in...
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These are a few of our favorite reads: 2013 edition
Top science stories, circa 1958.While schmoozing at the New England Science Writers recent holiday party, a fellow writer asked me what I’m reading these days. My answer? Playful Parenting, How To Get...
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Working with editors panel Nov 2, share your stories here
Good science writers know how to take their edits When Monya Baker (bio) and I drew the straw of writing “Working With Editors and Their Edits” for The Science Writers’ Handbook, my first response was...
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Write short to write long
I’ve long admired the short writings of SciLancer Jill Adams (bio). They’re quiet. Precise. Powerful in their restraint. And so very eloquent. I read them almost every day on Facebook or Twitter, like...
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Aiming for balance … again
Like this blog, many science writers have set aside some time this summer for a vacation. Others may still be thinking about it, wondering if they can squeeze one in with the rest of life’s demands–or...
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Readers respond about recording interviews
Just over a month ago we asked you to share your recording strategies for phone interviews. Since then Rob Frederick (bio) offered six tips for recording over the phone or internet. And Jessica...
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Our 100th post
At the beginning of the year, we launched this blog as a virtual water cooler for science writers. We have showed you our home offices and favorite coffee shops. We’ve explained how we set goals, stay...
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Writing (and editing) with friends
Scilancers commune with The Open Notebook crew and other friends at NASW 2012. Today, our good friends over at The Open Notebook, who raise the bar on the craft of science writing on a weekly basis,...
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An amusement park for science writers
Ever daydream about what a writer’s amusement park (or house of horrors) would include? Back in March 2012, book co-editor Michelle Nijhuis (bio) updated the group on the auction where publishing...
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Virtual mentoring: don’t miss the boat
“How do I craft a successful pitch?” “Should I write for free?” “What’s the best strategy for networking?” “How do I create a business budget?” Launching a science writing career can be an intimidating...
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Helping put together a book has taught me a lot about the writing, editing, production, and marketing of a book. For me, this was learning by doing: trial and error. Especially error. Until recently,...
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SciLance: origins of a writer tribe
Scilancers commune in nature on a Grand Canyon hike during NASW 2011 meeting. Every good tribe has a creation myth. Our myth is that SciLance was created in a hot tub. That conjures up images of...
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Pitch, publish and prosper with us
Although the work of writing often happens alone, a career in science writing doesn’t have to be lonely. Whether you work in an office cubicle, at a desk in your dining room or at your favorite...
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