WriteLane: Ideas

The Perfect Pitch

How to convince editors to let you write stories you’re excited about

January 17, 2021

Narratives off the News

Follow the ripples, zig where others zag, seek stakeholders.

January 17, 2021

People in the Shadows

Ignore the spotlight, work around important people, seek helpers, off-beat characters, mine the sidelines.

January 17, 2021

Don’t Be Afraid

Ask hard questions. What’s the worst that can happen? Apologize, blame it on your editor.

January 17, 2021

Getting Personal

Share yourself, find connections, mine milestones, interview yourself.

January 17, 2021

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Telling Details

Vacuum the scene, figure out what matters — and why, get the brand name, things they carry.

January 17, 2021

Quick Hits: Davion’s Prayer

Find the moment, know what’s at stake, interview ahead, then shut up and let the scene unfold.

January 15, 2021

Quick Hits: Finding the Right Words

Find the moment, know what’s at stake, interview ahead, then shut up and let the scene unfold.

January 15, 2021

Tightening the Frame

Take small bites of big issues, follow a day in the life, zoom in on a single scene.

January 14, 2021

Essential Ingredients

What do you need for a narrative? Character, action, setting, theme — something universal.

January 9, 2021