A Bunch of Paid Writing Opportunities, Week #19
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Happy 4th of July (though I hope you’re taking today off if you’re an American)!
With the mess our world/country is in today, I want to talk about how to write responsibly and respectfully when dealing with triggering content (mental health topics, abortion, domestic violence, sexual assault, etc). Here are some basic tips:
At the bottom of the article, include several helplines and resources. Try to be as inclusive as possible with contacts people can call, text, email, etc in case one of those isn’t doable.
Don’t share details that are just there for shock value. For example, with eating disorders, this could mean not including how much someone weighed or how few calories they ate (or any numbers, really).
Be mindful of your wording and the connotations it has. Asking someone to read over your piece as a “sensitivity reader” can be a great idea. More details on that are here.
Lastly, here are specific phrases to avoid.
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