Why it Works: A Story about Domestic Parity

My editor’s take on one well-crafted story

Hey folks, I spend hours and hours each week editing the work of great writers, and a lot of what goes into the Writer’s Guide essays are informed by that editing. But there’s so much more I wish to share each time I edit a story. 

So every now and then, I’m going to offer a brief analysis—as an editor and a reader—of a nonfiction article that impressed …