Before you go back to a marshmallow-less existence…
If you’re interested in science, science communication, or journalism, you might be interested in some of The Open Notebook‘s resources. Since 2010, we’ve published more than 500 articles on the craft of science writing, including interviews with leading science journalists, reported features on aspects of the craft, annotations of notable science stories, day-in-the-life science-writer profiles, and more. Browse the sampling below! (You may also be interested in our book, The Craft of Science Writing, published in 2020.)
Brendan Koerner Storyboards a Hijacking Tale
Robin Mejia
Writing Young: Crafting Science Stories for Kids
Elizabeth Preston
Jessica Wapner’s Wall Disease Unravels How Border Walls Affect the Mind
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega
The First Critic Is You: Editing Your Own Work
Tiên Nguyễn
Writing Science Explainers for Local Audiences
Roxanne Scott
How to Do a Close Read
Siri Carpenter
Getting Started in Freelance Audio Journalism
Carolyn Wilke
Glendon Mellow on Science Art: More than Just Picking the Right Image
Bethany Brookshire
A Day in the Life of Emily Willingham
TON Editors
A Day in the Life of Anahad O’Connor
TON Editors
Covering the Environment Beat
Tina Casagrand
A Day in the Life of Alicia Chang
TON Editors
A Day in the Life of John Timmer
Tiên Nguyễn
A Day in the Life of Maryn McKenna
TON Editors
Synthesizing Ideas to Write with Authority
Julia Rosen