“Show, don’t tell.” It’s a constant challenge for writers, filmmakers, and photographers, whether they’re telling stories based in fact or … More
Tag: writing
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
What is easy/what is right: balancing complexity
We’ve all seen the promotional videos/photos/stories that claim to have found the silver bullet for solving poverty. We’ve seen the … More
How to avoid aid and development writing pitfalls
How many times have you walked away from an NGO’s website scratching your head, wondering, “So….what do they do?” Or … More
