By Ariel Worthy As a student journalist at the University of Alabama, whenever I hear an accomplished journalist speak to an audience, the same question burns in my mind each time: What do I have to do to get to your success? Leonard Pitts Jr., a Pulitzer Prize winning writer with Miami Herald, recently spoke… Continue reading Advice for young reporters from Leonard Pitts of Miami Herald
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Can I make a living as a writer?
By Kim Herrington For most people, making a living as a writer is a far off dream in another world where they don’t have bills to pay and can live a life of leisure mulling over the perfect words to start their novel. However, good writers can make a good living with their skills—but it… Continue reading Can I make a living as a writer?
How Writers Can Build and Maintain Business Contacts
By Mandy Shunnarah Peter Bowerman, commercial writer and founder of WellFedWriter.com, spoke at the Alabama Media Professionals Fall Workshop on Thurs., Oct. 10. While the focus of Bowerman’s talk “Love to Write, But Hate to Starve?” was how to be a successful commercial writer, he mentioned a number of networking and marketing techniques that most any kind… Continue reading How Writers Can Build and Maintain Business Contacts
I Tweet, Therefore I Am
Whether you’re a blogger, entrepreneur, journalist or author, social media should be part of your personal marketing strategy. Social media networks like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Google + can help business owners connect with current and potential customers, authors and bloggers connect with readers, and journalists connect with editors and sources. On Tuesday, Oct.… Continue reading I Tweet, Therefore I Am
Lessons Learned from the UA Greek System Segregation Story
By Ariel Worthy I must admit that when I decided to attend University of Alabama’s (insert the name of the panel discussion) I wasn’t too sure what to expect. I was hoping the discussion wouldn’t turn into a debate about whose race is right and whose is wrong. The University of Alabama was caught with… Continue reading Lessons Learned from the UA Greek System Segregation Story
See Jane Cook: Creole Crab Dip
Editor’s Note: Part of our mission at See Jane Write Magazine is to help women writers and bloggers live healthy lives, thus we occasionally will share recipes for healthful, but delicious dishes. Enjoy! By Christy Turnipseed Now that the most exciting football games of the season are here, hosting friends and family can be somewhat intimidating.… Continue reading See Jane Cook: Creole Crab Dip