Have you ever gotten in over your head with an assignment? Maybe the topic ended up being too technical for you or your sources spoke in fluent jargon-ese. Maria Schneider, my former editor at Writer’s Digest and current owner of the Editor Unleashed blog, has tips for getting through a tough assignment. First step: Don’t panic. [lf]

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