Category Archives: Journalism

Oregonian Layoffs

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Laura Stanfill

Last week, we learned the Oregonian, our newspaper here in Portland, is going to quit daily delivery service. I’ve been a subscriber since 2001. I felt so adult when the first one arrived on my doorstep at the tiny white … Continue reading →

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Happy News–and the Shrinking of Newspapers’ Book Coverage

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

We have a lot of new author interviews coming up in 2013, including Anthony Lee Collins of U-town scheduled for New Year’s Eve. My writer-friend Kristen Forbes had her essay “Dream Girl” published in The Rumpus last week. It’s a candid … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Jon Bell on the Allure of Mount Hood, the Research Process and Tips on Becoming a Freelance Writer

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

Jon Bell, a full-time freelance writer, turned his love of Mount Hood into a comprehensive book about the mountain. His journalism background shows in how he approaches his 11,245-foot subject from every conceivable angle, including on foot with his wife … Continue reading →

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The Book That Wasn’t a Book

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

In 2000, while working for the Chautauquan Daily as a summer music reporter, I met the bandleader of Independence Jazz Reunion. He hired me to write a biography about the band’s colorful 50-year history. I traveled to Maine and New … Continue reading →

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Editing and the Chicago Manual of Style

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

I recently finished line editing a novel for a writer friend of mine. It was so exciting to work on her story in a professional capacity. And it gave me a reason to do something that was long overdue: buy … Continue reading →

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Interview: Caitlin Kelly, ‘Malled’ Author, Discusses Writing About Retail, Meeting Deadlines and Protecting Intellectual Property

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

Caitlin Kelly is the author of MALLED: MY UNINTENTIONAL CAREER IN RETAIL,  published this spring by Portfolio, the business imprint of Penguin Group. Her memoir offers an insightful take on the retail industry based on her two years as a part-time … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Shasta Kearns Moore on Writing a Novella, Her Newspaper Training and Blogging about Her Twin Sons

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

It’s my pleasure to welcome the amazing Shasta Kearns Moore to Seven Questions today. She’s a journalist and blogger, and she recently completed her first novella, A TWIST OF FATE. I met Shasta back when she was the always-on-the-go editor … Continue reading →

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On Scott Sparling, Flipback Books and Ken Metzler

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

Consider this a three-in-one blog post. It’s gotten so busy around here–with the growth of my Seven Questions series–that I need to squeeze a few topics together before the next installment, featuring novelist Julia Stoops. She will share her thoughts … Continue reading →

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Author Lauren Kessler on the Writer’s Life, Narrative Nonfiction

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

I didn’t mean to start taking notes at the April 8 HomeWord Bound event, but as Lauren Kessler, one of the featured authors, started talking about the writing life, I couldn’t help myself. My notebook slid out of my purse, … Continue reading →

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Interview: Jennifer Chen, Magazine Freelancer and YA Novelist

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

Jennifer Chen is a successful, multi-faceted writer, and I’m so pleased to feature her in this installment of the Seven Questions interview series. As a magazine freelancer, Jennifer’s work has been published widely. You can read her interview with Def … Continue reading →

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