The Science Writers' Essay Handbook

Though the essay form is more than four centuries old, it's perfectly suited to the digital age—and to science writing. The Science Writers' Essay Handbook will show you how to recognize and develop essay ideas; research and report for the essay form; structure your essays before you write; develop a distinctive authorial voice; revise and polish your essay; find an audience; and apply your essay-writing skills to stories of all kinds, from magazine features to multimedia productions to social-media posts.


No matter what kind of science storyteller you are, The Science Writers' Essay Handbook will give you new tools to bring out the best in your work.


"A fine antidote for a tough case of writer's block, as well as a solid resource for a science writing class or for any science writer seeking to improve their craft. For professional science communicators, it provides a pathway to step outside 'the news voice' of modern journalism. For scientists, it can serve as a guide for exploring the enlightenment gained through personal narrative."
-- American Scientist