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Category Archives: Science Writing
Science’s Exclusionary Language: Why Jargon May Be Driving Away Your Audience
Is a difficult-to-understand writing style driving away science-minded audiences?
Book Review: Effective Science Communication (Second Edition)
Sheeva Azma reviews Illingworth and Allen’s new textbook, “Effective Science Communication (Second Edition).”
Science Writing Was Worth It. It Just Took Longer Than I Thought.
Sheeva Azma shares her winding path to becoming a science writer.
6 Reasons to Hire a Freelance Science Writer
Learn about six reasons why you should hire a freelance science writer for your next project.
Alternative Careers in Science
As a student of science, you have many career opportunities beyond working in the ivory tower which you may not have even considered. Learn about alternative careers in science in this post by Sheeva Azma and Nidhi Parekh.
Science Literacy: An Important Tool in the Information Age
In this post, Kelly Tabbutt of Fancy Comma, LLC helps readers understand the importance of science literacy to understand the world around you and be able to easily spot fake news, misinformation, or pseudoscience.
SciCommers Weigh in on How to Write about Science in a Pandemic
Gain advice from the science communication experts about how to write clearly and effectively about science in the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to Communicate Effectively as A Scientist on Social Media
Learn about how to communicate science effectively on social media sites such as Twitter in this article by Fancy Comma, LLC’s Sheeva Azma, a scientist and science writer.
Fake News and News Literacy in the “Post-Truth” Era
In this post, Fancy Comma, LLC’s Kevin Ho looks at the problem of fake news and ways we can combat the spread of misinformation and make constructive dialogue on the facts possible.
