Comments on: Why you should enter science writing competitions http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/05/13/why-you-should-enter-science-writing-competitions/ Dive into the awe-inspiring, beautiful and quirky world of science news with award-winning writer Ed Yong. No previous experience required. Sat, 26 May 2012 10:52:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Erin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/05/13/why-you-should-enter-science-writing-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-47415 Erin Tue, 31 May 2011 19:55:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=4542#comment-47415 @ Jennifer - Thank you! @ Jennifer – Thank you!

]]> By: Jennifer Frazer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/05/13/why-you-should-enter-science-writing-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-46877 Jennifer Frazer Wed, 25 May 2011 03:57:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=4542#comment-46877 @Erin The U.S.-based AAAS Science Journalism Awards have a category for Children's Science News. http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/sja/index.shtml Good luck! @Erin
The U.S.-based AAAS Science Journalism Awards have a category for Children’s Science News.
http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/sja/index.shtml
Good luck!

]]> By: southlakesmom http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/05/13/why-you-should-enter-science-writing-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-45525 southlakesmom Sat, 14 May 2011 20:45:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=4542#comment-45525 I would think one of the first things to learn would be to learn to proofread. The poster is missing a word. Because nothing says "You're a Loser" [MORE] than owning a poster . . . Ah well ... with all the texting and tweeting going on, it is inevitable that words, letters, characters will be dropped. Perhaps it was done on purpose. I would think one of the first things to learn would be to learn to proofread. The poster is missing a word.

Because nothing says “You’re a Loser” [MORE] than owning a poster . . .

Ah well … with all the texting and tweeting going on, it is inevitable that words, letters, characters will be dropped. Perhaps it was done on purpose.

]]> By: Robert S-R http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/05/13/why-you-should-enter-science-writing-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-45384 Robert S-R Fri, 13 May 2011 18:46:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=4542#comment-45384 I have one question about science writing. Where do you get your material? If I'm reading about something in a magazine, or on a blog, I'm already too late. Where do you find the papers you choose to write about? I have one question about science writing. Where do you get your material? If I’m reading about something in a magazine, or on a blog, I’m already too late. Where do you find the papers you choose to write about?

]]> By: Erin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/05/13/why-you-should-enter-science-writing-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-45378 Erin Fri, 13 May 2011 18:13:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=4542#comment-45378 I was so excited about this until I saw it was only for UK residents! Do you know of any similar contests open to US residents? My particular focus is on science writing for children and I am looking to branch out from textbook writing. I was so excited about this until I saw it was only for UK residents! Do you know of any similar contests open to US residents? My particular focus is on science writing for children and I am looking to branch out from textbook writing.

]]> By: Katie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/05/13/why-you-should-enter-science-writing-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-45374 Katie Fri, 13 May 2011 17:44:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=4542#comment-45374 Well put and very inspiring! Well put and very inspiring!

]]> By: Cathy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/05/13/why-you-should-enter-science-writing-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-45358 Cathy Fri, 13 May 2011 16:13:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=4542#comment-45358 I actually came to a similar conclusion roundabouts my sophomore year after failed attempts at majoring in physics and then botany. I decided that I would rather be <i>writing</i> about science than actually doing it. However, I opted to focus on writing science fiction as a hobby and technical writing as a career. I enjoy what I do, and there is a shortage of people who can comprehend jargon and translate it into Muggle for general audiences out there in the tech world. I actually came to a similar conclusion roundabouts my sophomore year after failed attempts at majoring in physics and then botany. I decided that I would rather be writing about science than actually doing it. However, I opted to focus on writing science fiction as a hobby and technical writing as a career. I enjoy what I do, and there is a shortage of people who can comprehend jargon and translate it into Muggle for general audiences out there in the tech world.

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