Writing Leave passive voice to the politicians. Ranjani, January 1, 2021June 9, 2023 So, the lesson is: If you must use passive voice, do so deliberately and sparingly. Continue Reading
Writing Kill the generic lede Ranjani, December 10, 2020June 7, 2025 Use a unique one to draw your reader in. Continue Reading
Freelancing Write case studies Ranjani, December 9, 2020June 7, 2025 It’s a different and detailed way of presenting your best work. Continue Reading
Freelancing 3 rules to be better organised Ranjani, December 7, 2020June 7, 2025 Figure out permanent places, boundaries and backup for everything. Continue Reading
Writing Use document styles on your word processor Ranjani, December 1, 2020June 7, 2025 The moment you get a new laptop or install a word processor, set up your document styles. Make sure you love them. Save time forever. Continue Reading
Writing Brainstorm like Tina Fey does improv Ranjani, November 30, 2020June 7, 2025 Live and let (your ideas also) live. Continue Reading
Freelancing How does one get into freelance writing? Ranjani, November 29, 2020June 9, 2023 Just do the work. Send pitches, apply to gigs, leverage your network. Don’t fuss too much about the *right* way to start. Continue Reading
Writing How to pitch a story Ranjani, November 28, 2020June 7, 2025 Or, how to help your idea grab the boss’s attention. Continue Reading
Writing How to write an explainer Ranjani, November 27, 2020June 7, 2025 An explainer should leave your reader brighter by a point or two. Continue Reading