Posts about Writing Tips
Weekly Writing Tips: The Ethics of Quoting From Social Media
Just because it's public, does that mean you should use it? Oiwan delves into the ethics of using publicly available quotes from social media users.
Weekly Writing Tips: Don't Discount the Chinese Government's Online Public Opinion Analysis Just Yet
With a critical eye and a bit of research to fill in the gaps, Oiwan says these reports can be useful in writing about China's heavily censored social web.
Weekly Writing Tips: Get Inspired by Images
GV's Northeast Asia editor explains how to "decode" an image for a global audience.
Weekly Writing Tips: Authenticating Social Media Sources
In his last installment of the weekly writing tips for the month, Rezwan explains Patrick Meier's process of verifying social media data.
Weekly Writing Tips: Sourcing Content from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
There are plenty of tools and strategies to find citizen commentary on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Rezwan, GV regional editor for South Asia, explains a few.
Weekly Writing Tips: Sourcing Blog Content
Have a blogroll? Use an RSS reader? Keeping tabs on your region's blogosphere is a whole lot easier if you do, says Rezwan.
Weekly Writing Tips: Coming Up With Story Ideas
Rezwan, regional editor for South Asia, kicks off his month of writing tips with advice on finding story ideas for Global Voices posts.
Weekly Writing Tips: On Writing Ethically
Janine, GV's Caribbean editor, talks about the importance of writing responsibly, following a code of ethics and knowing when to admit shortcomings.
Weekly Writing Tips: Connecting With the Audience
GV Caribbean regional editor Janine explains that the stories that resonate most with readers are the ones that speak to people.
Weekly Writing Tips: ‘The Elements of Style’
Janine, GV's regional editor for the Caribbean, dusts off her copy of classic writing guide "The Elements of Style" and highlights some of its useful tips.
