Political Writing

Political Writing

 Find Your Writing Niche: Politics

I was asked to write the newsletter for my town when I lived in Illinois, and I accepted because it was an opportunity to hone my writing skills and get published. It wasn’t my favorite freelance opportunity, but I value the insight it gave me to the political scene. Politically correct is an understatement when you write for a governmental agency. Every single word is scrutinized and must be approved.

To find if this is your forte, sit in on local government meetings. I found them boring, worse than a six-hour delay at an airport. Listen to what the elected officials say. Scrutinize and analyze their statements.

If this venue piques your interest, see if you can write for your town or county or other governmental agency. It gives you an idea of what is expected of you.

Political opinion, of course, is a different matter. If you want to pursue this trail, start by listening to pundits on news programs. Buy a copy of “Political Writing: A Guide to the Essentials” by Adam Garfinkle and David Brooks. It takes a special technique to present your opinions in a clear, concise way and to decode what the politicians say.

 

Article By: Jo Ann Mathews

I published three ebooks in 2020: Women and Adversity, Honoring 23 Black Women; Women and Adversity, Recognizing 23 Notable Mothers; and Women and Adversity, Saluting 23 Faithful Suffragists to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. These books are meant to be study guides for all students from grade school through college to help in choosing topics for assignments and to learn more about these noteworthy women. Go to amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and goodreads.com to learn more.

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