One of the big challenges for a writer is to take a compelling idea and then turn that into a coherent story that keeps your readers engaged. One strategy for keeping on track while writing is to use ...

When you watch a lot of film and television, you begin to sense a pattern. In the beginning, you meet characters. In the middle, you see them struggle. At the end, you watch as they succeed or fail.

Despite a plunge in newspaper jobs of more than half since 2000, business news is a growth industry that has created new opportunities for journalists in print, digital and newsletter formats. And for ...