Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. It should have been a dream assignment. Madeline Ostrander, a freelance writer, had sold her first big feature to a high-profile ...

Chris Lavin edited the “Metal to Bone” series published in “Best Newspaper Writing 1994” and featured in “Best Newspaper Writing Brown Bag #2: The Power of Details.” At the time, Lavin was Sunday ...

Do you love to write or edit and love biology? There are a number of career options that allow you to combine these two passions. First, ask yourself whether you love scientific writing or love ...

Serenity Software’s Editor finds grammar and word usage mistakes that your word processor may miss. As a writer and an editor, I have a love-hate relationship with Serenity Software’s Editor (various ...

Libby loves variety, and as a freelance writer/editor, she enjoys plenty. After 15+ years in NYC, working for Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Adventure, Health.com and Money, among others, she ...