Comments on: Journalism 101

By: Kimber

Kimber — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:13:02 +0000

did somebody write dieeeeeee *like a clown

By: Roddy

Roddy — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:37:59 +0000

Great stuff! Keep honing both voices; you’ll soon feel just as comfortable in journalistic skin as you do in your bloggy persona. Also, empathy in the form of a tip: As one whose first writing workshop’s fruits seriously lacked a telltale testosterone as well, I’ll share my favorite way to eschew estrogenic and “flowery” prose: When writing descriptively, avoid the -adjective, adjective noun- or even -adjective noun- temptations, especially in series, as often as possible. Try to find other means to convey these bombardments of sensations. (And yeah — See how easily masculine terms like “bombardments” can serve to pepper said prose with some much-sought machismo? Indeed, a few sports metaphors and references to dry leather never hurt either.) In any case, thanks for the inside look at your work as a journalist, and keep it up on both fronts! As always, am available for chatting and glad to proof or feedback anytime — you know my digital whereabouts. Keep staying alive.

By: gwen

gwen — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:12:32 +0000

Hooray! I’m especially enjoying the contrast between the real gritty adventures and the carefully-worded and inviting articles. You’ve definitely got a talent for this writing (both types). Keep it up!

By: Louise

Louise — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:32:08 +0000

Seriously, you should totally be writing for Lonely Planet!

By: Jessica Glace

Jessica Glace — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:04:33 +0000

Well done! What’s your country travel itinerary?

By: Galit

Galit — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:16:24 +0000

Between the paper and the blog, you are quite a prolific writer.
The articles are great. Thanks for adding the pictures.

By: ty

ty — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:58:53 +0000

3 articles in less than 2 months??!! Keep it up and soon you’ll find yourself submitting pages for the Lonely Planet guide to Ecuador!

By: Maggie & Friends

Maggie & Friends — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:11:53 +0000

I am enjoying your adventure as each assignment is given your special take. I am now seeing my financial investment paying off.
keep writing,one who is not normally associated with academia