Helping journalists navigate the industry.
Sep 29, 2026
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5 min read
Step 1 is easy: File excellent stories. Step 2 is ... well, everything else.
Sep 24, 2026
4 min read
Remember that it's you + your editor vs. the budget, not you vs. your editor.
Sep 22, 2026
6 min read
A paycheck is a paycheck, sure, but what's the true cost to get it?
Sep 17, 2026
It changes you, man.
Sep 15, 2026
Remember you're in it for the long haul. But the destination is worth it.
Sep 10, 2026
The natural, unavoidable, and momentum-killing cycle of self-doubt.
Sep 8, 2026
A super-fun, uplifting post about labor exploitation in the freelance market. Happy Labor Day!
Sep 3, 2026
I'm being hyperbolic, but go with me.
Sep 1, 2026
Plus: Can I double-dip with a source?
Aug 25, 2026
8 min read
Also: The time I almost got fleeced by a fake AI “journalist.”
Aug 20, 2026
A super-fun, uplifting post about labor exploitation in the freelance market!
Aug 18, 2026
It's probably both less and more work than you'd think.
Aug 13, 2026
One takeaway: Leaning on nonjournalistic experience can sometimes help land a byline.
Aug 11, 2026
And where she finds all of that work
Aug 6, 2026
3 min read
A great editor can be worth far more than a great byline.
Aug 4, 2026
Which have you been on, and which *should* you be on?
Jul 30, 2026
Pardon my profanity, but it can be a welcome umbrella when you're in the middle of a shitstorm.
Jul 28, 2026
Sometimes we have to get out of our heads to get out of our own way.
Jul 23, 2026
Odds are, it's probably not quite what you think.
Jul 21, 2026
A quick path to stronger sourcing and more story ideas.
Jul 14, 2026
It just might get you paid!
Jul 9, 2026
Plus: Upcoming July workshops!
Jul 7, 2026
Plus: The FWT Store is officially open!
Jul 2, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
