By Estelle Erasmus
I interviewed Wall Street Journal Editorial Features Editor, James Taranto for ASJA Direct: Inside Intel on Getting Published and Paid Well. The podcast is up on the ASJA site. Also, check out existing podcasts here with other top editors.
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James Taranto edits the Journal’s op-ed pages. Until January 2017 he wrote the popular Best of the Web column for WSJ.com. In August 2007 he was named a member of the Journal’s editorial board.
I am looking forward to the day that I could write a full length novel but I haven’t found the time nor inspiration to do it. This is such a timely read. Thanks for sharing. Who knows in a year or two, I will become a successful novelist!
I hear you. This podcast is specifically about writing for the Wall Street Journal though.
Estelle
I love to get the inside scoop through personal interviews. This sounds like it was a great interview.
James was a wonderful interview.
Great interview. That is awesome he writes for the Wall Street Journal that is inspiring.
Thank you. He edits for the Wall Street Journal, more than he writes for it, I believe.
Estelle
It’s definitely not an easy job and he does it well. Such a wonderful opportunity for writers to learn from this interview. I’d love to listen to the entire interview!
Thank you Carol. Yes, it’s a great benefit for ASJA members to listen to the interview.
Estelle
I think being an editor would be such a good job. Of course I may be delusional, since I’ve never done it. 🙂
I’ve done it and it is a great job. It’s a lot of hard work, too.
Estelle
I think it is pretty neat to get the insides scoop. I always wondered how they went about the submission process.
So glad this helped you understand more.
Estelle
That was a good interview. We can always learn something new, that will help us as business owners.
Thanks, Vera. So glad you liked it.
Estelle
This is such an interesting interview! Lots of things to learn!
Thank you for reading.
Estelle
I really enjoy your podcasts. They always offer something informative and relevant to what I’m doing, which is what I always look for in media.
Dana,
Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it.
Estelle
Great interview. I always say that the best way to improve your writing skills is to learn from the best in all areas of the field.
Thanks. He has great advice and info.
Estelle