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When I first started journalism school, I thought I was above "basic" writing concepts. I mean, I'd been writing for my high school paper, I knew how to string sentences together—I was ready for the advanced stuff! 😅 So when my first-year writing professor spent weeks drilling us on what is...

I've developed a revision routine that includes scanning for overused words. On my first read-through, I highlight every word I've used more than twice. Then I go back and find synonyms for the extras. Common culprits for me: important, shows, really, very, thing, got. Once I identify my crutch...

I've lived in Georgia my whole life and always thought it was just Georgia and Georgia Tech. Then I started digging into college football in the state and my mind was completely blown. There are actually 26 college football programs across all divisions here, and they range from national...

I spent six months on my first chapter. Six months. I rewrote the opening paragraph dozens of times, convinced it had to be perfect before I could move on. Guess what? I never got past chapter one. What finally helped was learning about "shitty first drafts" . Anne Lamott talks about this—how...

I've been checking daily for updates on spring practice, and while the official dates aren't fully locked in yet, we finally have a pretty clear picture of what to expect. According to the Athens Banner-Herald, Georgia typically begins spring practice the Tuesday after the university's spring...