The Citizen Writer: A Guide to Opinion Writing in a Divided Age

By Zachary Michael Jack

Many writers dream of placing persuasive op-eds, commentaries, and columns in the world's most read and respected publications. This book demystifies the process from start to finish, offering a comprehensive reference guide for drafting, editing, pitching, and publishing commentaries that call for a fairer, more judicious world.

Carefully analyzing the work of well-known commentators for best practices, this handbook provides practical insights from inside the field as well as writing prompts ideal for classroom and community settings. It is a resource for emerging writers hoping to break into opinion publishing and for seasoned cultural critics and commentators looking to broaden their audience and amplify their appeal. By emphasizing writing for social justice from diverse political perspectives, this work offers a timely and inclusive roadmap from ideation to publication.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476692149
• ISBN13: 9781476692142
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 120 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up