tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31153785814940868722012-02-16T18:28:54.899-08:00Help for journalism students and anyone who aspires to be a better writer.Writing Tipsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115378581494086872.post-33872314401710937532007-01-18T13:09:00.001-08:002011-06-22T16:28:46.840-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WGNE2wsRTmQ/TgJ6pZQvvlI/AAAAAAAAGRU/lB1JdH6Wc3o/s1600/writing1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WGNE2wsRTmQ/TgJ6pZQvvlI/AAAAAAAAGRU/lB1JdH6Wc3o/s320/writing1.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><a href="http://blundellfeaturessac.blogspot.com/">FEATURE WRITING</a> — Look for help here with the art of spinning an interesting tale.<br /><a href="http://northwoodneighbors.blogspot.com/"> INTERVIEWING </a> — The first step in a good story is reporting.<br /><a href="http://onlineresourcesatsac.blogspot.com/">ONLINE RESOURCES FOR REPORTERS</a> Information is only a click away.<br /><a href="http://leadwritingsac.blogspot.com/">WRITING GREAT LEADS</a> - You have many ways to catch the reader. Use them judiciously<br /><a href="http://northwoodneighbors-a.blogspot.com/">NONVERBALS</a> — Be observant.<br /><a href="http://magazineformulaatsac.blogspot.com/"> MAGAZINE FORMULA</a> to help a freelance writer get published.<br /><a href="http://sportsatsac.blogspot.com/">SPORTS WRITING</a> — This site offers suggestions to beginning sports writers. Also, it includes a glossary of sports lingo<br /><hr /><a href="http://worldofsportsatsac.blogspot.com/">WORLD OF SPORTS WRITING</a> — A look at similarities in sports stories: <br /><a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/permians_mojo_a_no-go_at_smithson_valley_101704863.html"> Permian's Mojo a no-go at Smithson Valley</a> by Will Wright - Special to the Express-News<br /><a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/heights_finds_snap_solution_101704858.html">Heights finds snap solution</a> by Raul Dominguez - Special to the Express-News<br /><a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/sam_houston_erupts_in_second_half_against_brackenridge_101704853.html"> Sam Houston erupts in second half against Brackenridge</a> by David Kendrick - Special to the Express-News<br />All three stories have a catchy lead, but they have the score high in the story. The stories develop from quarter to quarter with high points placed in between. Quotes are spare but pointed. They are about the same length. No need to pad these stories with unnecessary information and quotes. Keep it simple!<br /><hr /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/beginners/glossary.html"> Baseball for Beginners</a><br /><a href="http://www.sportspectator.com/fancentral/baseball/guide04.html"> Baseball Glossary</a><br /><a href="http://www.firstbasesports.com/basketball_glossary.html"> Basketball Glossary</a><br /><a href="http://www.firstbasesports.com/soccer_glossary.html"> Soccer Glossary</a><br /><a href="http://www.volleyball.com/learn_the_terms.aspx"> Volleyball Glossary</a><br /><a href="http://www.billiardworld.com/glossary.html"> Billiards Glossary</a><br /><a href="http://www.pingpongtable.com/glossary.cfm"> Table Tennis/Ping Pong Glossary</a><br /><a href="http://www.doittennis.com/buyers-guides/tennisglossary.php">Tennis Glossary</a><br /><a href="http://www.hickoksports.com/glossary/gracquetball.shtml"> Racquetball Glossary</a><br /><hr /><a href="http://columnssac.blogspot.com/">COLUMN WRITING</a> — Providence Journal columnist Bob Kerr answers the question: What is the aim of a newspaper column?<br /><a href="http://opinionatsac.blogspot.com/">WRITING EDITORIALS </a> — Help for editorials and commentary, the soul of the newspaper.<br /><a href="http://2009bootcampdaily.blogspot.com/">REVIEW WRITING</a> — A former arts and entertainment editor at The Ranger gives suggestions to beginning reviewers.<br /><a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_essay.html">ESSAY WRITING HELP</a> — Get a leg up on college with help on essay exams from Purdue University.<br /><a href="http://radiowritingsac.blogspot.com/">WRITING RADIO COPY</a> — This site contains all sorts of voices for the serious radio or television student.<br /><a href="http://speechcoverage.blogspot.com/">WRITING THE SPEECH STORY</a> — Don't overlook the simple speech story in your high school newspaper.<br /><a href="http://checklistsac.blogspot.com/">CHECKLIST FOR REPORTERS</a> — The 5 Ws of reporting.<br /><a href="http://brainstormatsac.blogspot.com/">BRAINSTORMING</a> — How to get the most out of group thinking.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3115378581494086872-3387231440171093753?l=cfhuntonlinehtmlwriting.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Writing Tipsnoreply@blogger.com