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Conference junkie

Conference junkie

By Virginia Gewin on November 21, 2014 | Leave a response

My name is Virginia and I think I’m turning into an addict. SCB. ESA. WFF. They sound like the latest street drugs, but they’re scientific meeting acronyms and just as […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Confidential | Tagged Anne Sasso, conference, Emily Sohn, Jill Adams, Liza Gross, Monya Baker, pitch, reporting, skilled | Leave a response

A Twitter-based guide to ScienceWriters 2014

A Twitter-based guide to ScienceWriters 2014

By Sarah Webb on October 17, 2014 | 1 Response

  Many of my science writing friends and colleagues are already on their way to Columbus, Ohio, for ScienceWriters 2014. Sadly, after making it to 6 straight meetings, I’m staying […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Confidential | Tagged conference, Emily Sohn, Hillary Rosner, Mark Schrope, Monya Baker, ScienceWriters 2014, Twitter | 1 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

A Procrastinator's Creativity Rush

A Procrastinator’s Creativity Rush

By Susan Moran on June 13, 2014 | 2 Responses

If you procrastinate like I do, especially with summer distractions in full swing, my friend Ilyse might help you change your outlook. She changed mine. Many years after college, Ilyse […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in General | Tagged Alison Fromme, Anne Sasso, creativity, deadline, Doug Fox, freelance, Monya Baker, procrastination, productivity, Robert Frederick, sprinting | 2 Responses

"Super Source" Shout-Out

“Super Source” Shout-Out

By Virginia Gewin on June 10, 2014 | Leave a response

Building relationships with scientists is at the heart of being a science journalist. Finding just the right source to laud or lambaste the latest  ‘breakthrough’ can make or break a […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Confidential | Tagged comment, craft, Doug Fox, Emily Sohn, Kendall Powell, Monya Baker, reporting, skilled, source, Susan Moran | Leave a response

For some editing and reading tasks, the printed page works best

When to press print

By Monya Baker on June 6, 2014 | Leave a response

Call me a tree killer, but screens make me stupider. When I have to make text scroll down the page, I just can’t keep it in my head. I feel […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Hacks! | Tagged bryn nelson, editing, Emily Sohn, Jenny Cutraro, Jessica Marshall, Monya Baker, paper, print-out, reading, Robin Mejia, skilled | Leave a response

Taming freelance taxes

Taming freelance taxes

By Anne Sasso on April 8, 2014 | 2 Responses

Ah, April! It’s that special time of year when freelancers come together to bemoan our lame expense tracking efforts, wonder if our accountants are worth their fees and kvetch about freelance financial […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in SciLance Hacks! | Tagged Adam Aston, business, Emily Gertz, expenses, financial, Jessica Marshall, Monya Baker, solvent, taxes | 2 Responses

Nooooo! I shouldn't have sent that email!

Avoiding a Monstrous Email Fail

By Bryn Nelson on March 14, 2014 | 1 Response

It was like telling spooky ghost stories around a virtual campfire. In SciLance, we recently swapped tales of email terror, sans the s’mores. One SciLancer frightened us with a story […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in Ask SciLance | Tagged Adam Aston, canned responses, communication, email, Emily Sohn, Emma Marris, following up, Helen Fields, Jessica Marshall, Monya Baker, recalling emails, Sarah Webb, time zone | 1 Response

Shindigging with SciLance

Shindigging with SciLance

By Michelle Nijhuis on February 21, 2014 | Leave a response

In collaboration with Da Capo Press and the National Association of Science Writers. SciLance recently hosted a Shindig for science writers. Shindig, as we learned, is a very cool platform for […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in General | Tagged Douglas Fox, Liza Gross, Monya Baker, Robin Mejia, shindig, skilled | Leave a response

P3 year in review and what to expect in 2014

P3 year in review and what to expect in 2014

By Sarah Webb on December 30, 2013 | Leave a response

As we close out 2013, we also mark a year of posts to this blog (which we have nicknamed “P3”). We want to thank you, our readers, for supporting The […] ...Keep Reading »

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Posted in General | Tagged 2014, Brian Vastag, Cameron Walker, Kendall Powell, Liza Gross, Michelle Nijhuis, Monya Baker, Robert Frederick, science writing, The Science Writers' Handbook | Leave a response

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