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The science essay: Michelle Nijhuis

The science essay: Michelle Nijhuis

By Stephen Ornes on February 4, 2016 | Leave a response

“Essays allow writers to examine the mind and heart, and speak to both,” SciLancer Michelle Nijhuis writes in her new e-book. “They allow science writers, in particular, to go beyond the simple translation […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in Bookshelf, News You Can Use | Tagged advice, essays, guides, Michelle Nijhuis, NASW, publishing, science writing, skilled, writers | Leave a response

Freelancing Sucks. Long Live Freelancing.

Freelancing Sucks. Long Live Freelancing.

By Michelle Nijhuis on January 15, 2015 | 1 Response

This post originally appeared on The Last Word on Nothing. Last month, Fast Company senior editor Reyhan Harmanci published a column called “Freelancing Sucks.” She wrote: Everyone knows this: the freelancers, who […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Hacks! | Tagged freelancing, gig economy, Michelle Nijhuis, Reyhan Harmanci | 1 Response

Bookshelf: The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker

Bookshelf: The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker

By Michelle Nijhuis on November 14, 2014 | 1 Response

A few days ago, I told a writer friend—and fellow grammar geek—that I was reading Steven Pinker’s new style guide. She curled her lip. “Oh,” she said. “Isn’t that the […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in Bookshelf | Tagged grammar, Michelle Nijhuis, Steven Pinker, Strunk and White, The Sense of Style | 1 Response

Name That Narrative: The (drinking) game for writers

Name That Narrative: The (drinking) game for writers

By Michelle Nijhuis on October 14, 2014 | 4 Responses

You’ve heard the advice: Pitch a story, not a topic. It’s a simple rule that’s hard to master, and easy to forget. But never fear. We at The Science Writers’ Handbook are here […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Hacks! | Tagged classic narrative, Michelle Nijhuis, pitching, Star Wars, story, topic | 4 Responses

SciLance Spotting: A quieter way to give a shout-out

SciLance Spotting (verb): The act of publicly calling attention to a great story by one of your colleagues

By Jennifer Cutraro on September 30, 2014 | Leave a response

One of my favorite SciLance traditions is SciLance Spotting — giving an email shout-out to a story by one of our members or a member of a fellow tribe. Because, […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Confidential | Tagged Amanda Mascarelli, Andrew Revkin, Brooke Borel, bryn nelson, community, craft, Dan Fagin, Doug Fox, Emily Gertz, Emma Marris, Erik Vance, Helen Fields, Jill Adams, Liza Gross, Michelle Nijhuis, savvy, tradition, tribe, writing | Leave a response

Rituals Between the Writing

Rituals Between the Writing

By Sarah Webb on September 16, 2014 | 1 Response

I’ll let you in on a little secret. Though I believe in the importance of getting dressed in real clothes each day, I rarely do it before I’ve clocked a […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Hacks! | Tagged Doug Fox, hike, Michelle Nijhuis, Monya Baker, productivity, puzzles, rituals, Rob Frederick, run, shower, Virginia Gewin | 1 Response

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Bigger than a breadbox: Size comparisons in science writing

By Jessica Marshall on July 8, 2014 | 3 Responses

A while back, Susan Moran (bio) was working on a rewrite and found herself referencing a 2-million-square-mile swath of something. “How big is that, really?” she wondered. She wanted to compare […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Confidential | Tagged Adam Aston, Hannah Hoag, Hillary Rosner, Michelle Nijhuis, scale, size comparison, skilled, Susan Moran | 3 Responses

Bookshelf: The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

Bookshelf: The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

By Michelle Nijhuis on May 30, 2014 | Leave a response

You’re sitting down to an interview with an important source. As a journalist, you know your job is to try and understand his or her perspective, and to represent it as […] ...Keep Reading »

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Pass the Mic: Lessons from a radio-interview marathon

Pass the Mic: Lessons from a radio-interview marathon

By Michelle Nijhuis on May 9, 2014 | 3 Responses

As journalists, we’re old hands at interviewing. But last month, I got a crash course in being interviewed. After a feature story of mine about coal power was published in […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Hacks! | Tagged interviewing, journalism, Michelle Nijhuis, promotion, radio | 3 Responses

Best hacks to pump up your productivity

Best hacks to pump up your productivity

By Hannah Hoag on April 22, 2014 | Leave a response

Hands down, science journalism is one of the best jobs around. We get to traipse around with interesting people to interesting places, and we get to tell the coolest stories […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Hacks! | Tagged distraction, focus, Jessica Marshall, Mark Schrope, Michelle Nijhuis, Pear Note, photography | Leave a response

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