Digital Pubbing

Exploring the ins and outs of the publishing industry

Sabrina Ricci

What a LIFE

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I work at LIFE.com, which is the online version of what once was the most prestigious and iconic photojournalistic publication, Life magazine. It's a pretty sweet job. I have access to millions of photos, including some of the most famous photos of all time (think anonymous sailor kissing a nurse when WWII ended), all of which appeared in Life first. I've only been … [Read more...] about What a LIFE

Advertisers Are Getting Sneakier

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Last week, I saw the movie The Switch. Afterwards, I got suckered into taking a couple surveys outside the theater. I was told that I could earn thousands of points just answering questions about TV shows on a machine labeled Nielsen, and I could use those points to pay my gas expenses for the next month. Well maybe not an entire month but at least a few miles. Thanks to my … [Read more...] about Advertisers Are Getting Sneakier

Copy-Editing Tips

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There is a fine line when it comes to copy-editing and copy-reading. On the one hand, as a copy-editor, it is your responsibility to correct all grammar mistakes, make sure the writing flows, and fact-check. But on the  other hand, you also have to be mindful of the writer's style, and be courteous when making suggestions. Here are some suggestions as to how to be a polite, … [Read more...] about Copy-Editing Tips

Taking online classes

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For the past five or six weeks I have been taking online creative writing classes via the UCLA Extension program. I had never taken an online class before, although I know some universities are starting to incorporate them into their coursework, so I did not know what to expect. As of now, I am about halfway through the courses, and I am enrolled in three classes, where I am … [Read more...] about Taking online classes

How to Write a Press Release

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Writing a press release may seem a little intimidating at first, but by following the following guidelines, it can be fairly easy. Press releases are meant to get specific information out to the media, so that the media can pass on that information to a mass audience. With that in mind, remember that all journalists need to answer the basic  questions of who, what, where, … [Read more...] about How to Write a Press Release

Types of Writing Part 1

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So, I have recently broken into the world of creative writing, and I was a little surprised to find out just how many types of creative writing forms exist. Here's a list with definitions of all the creative writing forms I have stumbled upon so far. I hope it helps those of you who are also just getting started on your creative writing. This is not meant to be an exhaustive … [Read more...] about Types of Writing Part 1

Writing For a Newspaper Part 2

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Here is the second part of my tips for writing for a newspaper. Writing Articles After all the interviewing and hunting for information, the actual writing of the article is fairly simple, and much like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. You have to figure out the most important parts of the story, and then piece together the rest in a way that flows. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Writing For a Newspaper Part 2

Writing Styles

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There are many types of writing, and it's amazing how each style of writing is so different from other styles of writing. For example, technical writing tends to be more cut-and-dry and explanatory, whereas creative  writing is all about good descriptions and telling a story via a character's actions instead of explaining what is going on. And then there is legal writing, which … [Read more...] about Writing Styles

Writing For a Magazine

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Writing for a magazine can be a difficult transition from writing for a newspaper. At least that's how it was for me. The first time I wrote anything magazine style was actually for a class I took to earn my Professional Writing minor. I remember being a little smug. Since I had spent the last couple years working for a daily newspaper, I figured magazine writing would be … [Read more...] about Writing For a Magazine