It seems fitting then to revisit an essay Clark wrote 20 years ago about powerful short-form writing. Most of the good stories we tell can be told in 800 words or less. Let me try one. It involves ...

With a few crafty steps, you can write an effective recommendation that will reflect well on both you and the person you’re ...

It's easy. There's no room for error, and no excuse for errors. Journalists are neutral observers and analysts. We don’t cheer for good news and write “unfortunately" about bad news. We are not ...