Writing Retreat Bali
Journalist and Writer
Cambodia
Going Native
Freelance Journalist and Editor, Nathan A. Thompson covers Southeast Asia for CNN, Al Jazeera, The Guardian and many more. Writing features, in-depth stories and travel articles, he’s never far from a nerve-jangling story.
Rather Him Than…
Producing one of the first features on the Duterte drug killings, covering elections in Cambodia and Myanmar, and writing about the Rohingya crisis for The New York Times, Nathan has a propensity for intensity. I’m a journalist…get me out of here!
Taking The Bull By…
Nathan has never studied Journalism. Rather, he’s a self-confessed, expert mistake-maker with the experience to make sure you sail over common pitfalls. Thanks Nathan. Check out his website here: www.nathanathompson.co.uk
Sell Your Story with Nathan A. Thompson
Find, pitch, sell and write for journalism. Hard knocks and how to avoid them. Go beyond writing and consider freelance as a life choice. Learn from a man in the know about pitching to editors, ethics of journalism (ahem) and diving deep to unfold great stories. You couldn’t write it.
Follow your nose for a spiffing news story and ask, ‘Will it sell?’
Can you write this news story? Can this news story be written?
Research and think about safety and ethics in journalism
How to pitch to a news publication editor
Structure news reports and news features
Get journalistic insight into the industry
Discuss ideas for your own news feature
Writing Mentorship with Nathan
On retreat, you’ll receive a 30-minute 1-2-1 session with the writer of your choice from our tip top faculty. But why wait until October to take your writing to the next level? Book Mentorship with Nathan now.
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