Tag: Readability

New York Times Writing Contests · Independent Student Guide · Editorial Library

27 Aug 2026

The Shape of a Short Contest Entry: Paragraph Order, Breaks and the Middle That Loses Readers (2026)

Openings and endings get all the attention, but most short contest entries lose their reader in the middle. A guide to paragraph order, breaks and shape on screen. Read article →

Contest Craft · Paragraph Structure · Readability · Revision

NYT Writing Contests

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