The Writing Well Blog

Welcome to the Writing Well Blog from KindWrite Studio. We help writers of all levels and genres with everything from gestation to publication via our coaching, editing and submitting services. Read below for our insights, tips, and reflections on writing and the writing life.

My Debt to a No-Nonsense Journalism Professor: How a Failing Grade Turned Me into a Sharp-Eyed Editor

My Debt to a No-Nonsense Journalism Professor: How a Failing Grade Turned Me into a Sharp-Eyed Editorby: Valerie BertonPublished on: 02/11/2026

A failing grade from a journalism professor taught me the value of sharp-eyed editing. Discover how developmental editing helps writers tell stronger stories.

Developmental editingWriting coachEditing and proofreadingMemoir writingStorytelling techniquesCreative writing coach
Read more
My Debt to a No-Nonsense Journalism Professor: How a Failing Grade Turned Me into a Sharp-Eyed Editor
Black cat with notebook and pen

Copyright @2026 KindWrite Studio | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions