El verano que supe que podía ser escritora científica
Aprendí a poner a la audiencia primero pensando en lo que ellos quieren leer, y no en lo que yo quiero escribir.
- Nov 14
- 6 min
The Summer I Knew I Could Be a Science Writer
I learned to put the audience first by thinking about what they wanted or needed to read about, not what I wanted to write.
- Oct 1
- 7 min
443 Days Later, This Postdoc Gets To See Her Daughter and Go Back to Her Lab
She ate breakfast as her husband prepared dinner on the other end of the line, on the other end of the day, on the other end of the world.
- Aug 31
- 3 min
"Your Peers Really Celebrate Your Successes, Even if They Just Met You!"
This was an incredibly dense crash course into science journalism and seems to have successfully prepared me for a future in it.
- Aug 24
- 7 min
In the Eye of the Storm
As the months wore on, I began to dread going to work but I didn’t know how to take a break.
I didn’t know that quitting was an option.
- Aug 9
- 6 min
"I Seem To Keep Falling Into Journalism Full of Controversy... But I Love It!"
At the same time, this work is still the most fulfilling I’ve ever had, and I am confident in my choice to continue a journalism career.
- Jul 16
- 6 min
“If You Are Here, You Are Good Enough.”
Almost teared up when one past fellow said “if you are here, you are good enough.” Recovering from academitis where it seldom felt that way.
- Jul 11
- 7 min
"When Will I Ever Feel Like I Rightfully Belong?"
Maybe I would thrive in a traditional newsroom. Who knows? But right now, I believe TCUS is the right place for me.
- Jun 21
- 9 min
“Wow, Getting Paid To Learn How To Write About Science. A Dream Come True!”
I check my new email account — an avalanche of warnings, news, info about murders, football, and gentrification.
- May 26
- 6 min
An Amateur’s Guide To Growing a Human: A Non-Scientific Analysis
Hormones, hormones, hormones. It is the ranch dressing of explanations. It goes with everything yet explains nothing.