When the time came to submit my columnist pictures, I thought I needed to prepare the editor for what he was about to receive. The column would run in CyberTimes, the online section in which irreverence is always allowed. Still, the film was headed to a publication of The New York Times, and the pictures were definitely not dignified.
My e-mail said: “Just a note to let you know pictures are on the way. We’ve offered a real range–from fairly serious to downright silly. We had a great time with it–until the California Highway Patrol showed … Read more about this.
Having the passion to write can do a lot of wonders online. If you want to write while earning, you should know the right process of creating your blog. Through this way, you do not only gain a lot of online audiences or readers but you also enjoy the benefits of gaining advertisers and income. The first thing that you have to do is to know your niche. It is important to identify your strengths so that you will be able to enhance it more and make it beneficial. The niche will help you a … Read more about this.
Research your subject and use that knowledge. Author Bill Warner, whose articles on model aviation have appeared in publications in the United States, England and France, does extensive research before interviews. He refers to related newspaper and magazine articles, press kits and the person’s Web site, if any. He also talks to people who may know the potential interviewee.
All of this can help in formulating a list of questions you want to ask. The person may be an expert from whom you need facts, statistics or an authoritative opinion. Knowing something about the subjects–their work,
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Recently, I made a seemingly off-topic post–”Would You Still Trust These People If You Knew These Secrets?” It hasn’t gotten a lot of attention yet for a number of reasons–off-topic for this blog, etc.
While the content was off-topic, the process for creating that content was very, very on-topic. Imagine that this blog was about consumer rights. Then, the post becomes very relevant in terms of its content–a comprehensive list of posts in the universe that reveals all the secrets of the people we entrust with our money and secrets.
And here comes the good part: … Read more about this.
A Little Background
A few years ago, I read with interest the obituary of Bob Hope, one of the 20th Century’s legendary American entertainers. It was in the obituary section of The New York Times newspaper and you can read online here.
Bob Hope’s obituary was well written, reflecting a tremendous amount of research, covering his life and contributions spanning over seven decades. It discussed his work during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, entertaining American troops overseas, his career as vaudeville, theater and film, among his other detailed accomplishments. The obituary … Read more about this.
