One of the greatest things about Boo as a writer is what he does with the very-short form, just pulling the guts out of an issue with a couple of sentences and laying it out for the Pond and often as not sparking a fantastic conversation. It’s hard!
agreed – the front page should really offer an overview of recent stories. The maximum text the opening copy box should offer is less than a screenful so that the second last story headline is also visible. Ideally just a teaser para. setting the scene… easier said than done!
That it is.
For wordier offerings, the “extended copy” feature is recommended.
agreed – the front page should really offer an overview of recent stories. The maximum text the opening copy box should offer is less than a screenful so that the second last story headline is also visible. Ideally just a teaser para. setting the scene… easier said than done!
My story was too long – need to cut it down.
Damn, I want to read it!