Hi there! It’s been a while. Over five years to be exact. I started this site to spark a conversation … More
Author: Stephanie Buck
Journalism First: How one woman is helping organizations ‘story up’
“When people share their stories, the world ignites with possibilities.” Last month I had the privilege of speaking with Catharine Gately, … More
How to Find the Story
Sometimes the most difficult part of talking about international development is figuring out which story to tell. There is so much … More
Lessons from Fiction: Show and Tell
“Show, don’t tell.” It’s a constant challenge for writers, filmmakers, and photographers, whether they’re telling stories based in fact or … More
September Inspiration: Back to School
“How was your summer?” August spills over into September and, in the Northern Hemisphere, that’s often the first question that escapes … More
Aylan Kurdi: What we can learn from the latest viral image
By now you’ve probably seen the image of the drowned Syrian boy plastered across news and social media channels. The photo … More
Don’t Create a Mood, Just Tell Good Stories
Guest post by Daniel Lombardi. This post was originally published on WhyDev, and has been reposted with permission. NGOs are … More
Monday Inspiration: (East) Africa fights back edition
Welcome back to the Inspiration series: a roundup of stories and discussions to inspire and challenge us in the way … More
How to write about real humans: lessons from fiction
Development narratives so often relegate the people we work with to the projects we work on. As if the person … More
Devspeak Police Volume 2
Do you speak NGO? If you’ve stumbled upon this blog, chances are you might. Sometimes NGOish, or Devspeak, makes it … More