The Difference Between Academic Writing and Journalistic Writing

Mackerel magazine editor, ghostwriter, and founder of The Creative Voice Carolyn Oei has written in a variety of nonfiction formats throughout her career. Two types of nonfiction writing that often get confused, she says, are academic and journalistic writing. They seem similar on the surface but are actually quite different when you break down the elements and intended purpose. Academic writing, which includes research papers, reports, and dissertations, is less focused on creating beautiful sentences...