Do science writers just write for magazines and journals, or do they write books for children and textbooks?
A. There are science writers and scientific writers. Science writers write for the public, they write in magazines, and books for children. Scientific writers write for other scientists, in research reports, or scientific journals. They also write technical manuals. Some science writers work for universities, like me, and they write about the things that go on in the university. Or some work for newspapers. Some are freelance writers, and they get assignments from editors. If a freelancer has something he especially wants to write about, he has to go to an editor and “pitch” the idea to the editor. If the editor likes the idea, he assigns the freelancer an article about that topic. Q. What is your favorite thing that you’ve written, or written about? A. It always seems to be the last thing you’ve written. I enjoy writing about new discoveries in astronomy or medicine. Q What kind of person do you think makes the best science writer? A. Someone inquisitive, and a generalist who can see
