Tag Archives: Journalism

Digregorio receives Illinois Governnor’s Commendation

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Charlotte Digregorio

by Alice Andresen Charlotte Digregorio  recently received an Official Commendation from Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner for her 38 years of accomplishments as an author, speaker, university educator, writing judge, and exhibitor, advancing and promoting the literary arts for the benefit … Continue reading →

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Make a Name for Yourself: Be a Columnist

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Charlotte Digregorio

If you are in a professional field, being a columnist for a publication will offer immense benefits for you. Each professional field is flooded today, as we become more and more of an over-credentialed society. Those who stand out in … Continue reading →

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Feature Articles about People are Popular

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Charlotte Digregorio

Features about people are always in demand. We are naturally curious, and we love to read about other people who do interesting things. It’s uncommon to find people who don’t like to talk about themselves, if they have interesting lives. … Continue reading →

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Feature Articles: Get These Ten Great Ideas!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Charlotte Digregorio

I discuss ten popular topics of feature articles in my book, Beginners’ Guide to Writing & Selling Quality Features, that I wrote several years ago when I taught journalism. I will list them here. These are especially suitable for local … Continue reading →

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Feature Articles: A Fun Way to Write and Publish

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Charlotte Digregorio

When I first started this blog, I wrote posts about feature writing, culled from my award-winning book, Beginners’ Guide to Writing & Selling Quality Features. This book is a classic and has been in print since 1990. Adults, students, people … Continue reading →

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Learn These Easy Steps to Become a Great Wordsmith!

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Charlotte Digregorio

You can be a great wordsmith! You don’t have to be naturally creative to become one. All you need is Selma Glasser’s classic book The Analogy Book of Related Words: Your Secret Shortcut to Power Writing. I don’t usually review … Continue reading →

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Book Publisher Finds Beauty and Solace in Poetry and Art

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Charlotte Digregorio

After a career as an international journalist, Rick Black has found beauty and solace in poetry book publishing and art. Black, of Arlington, VA, a book artist and poet, is the founder of Turtle Light Press. Over the past few … Continue reading →

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Feature Writers: Make Your Work Publishable and Praised by Readers

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Charlotte Digregorio

When you write for newspapers and magazines, you must always consider whether your article is not only likely to be published by editors, but if it will be praised by readers. Popularity of writers leads to more writing assignments for … Continue reading →

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On Language Patrol: Avoid These Expressions

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Charlotte Digregorio

I’ve been keeping track again of stale language I’ve read in newspapers and magazines these past few weeks. Feature writers and columnists shouldn’t resort to using these hackneyed terms and phrases: 1) pork barrel 2) acid test 3) bone of … Continue reading →

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Consider Your Future as a Successful Writer

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Charlotte Digregorio

Like any other goal in life, if you want to be a successful writer, you have to define where you are now and where you want to go. If you define your writing goals, you can achieve them. They must … Continue reading →

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