The act of writing, as author Margaret Atwood put it, imagines a future reader, thus imagining a future. One of the tools writers have in their toolbox is writing an opinion piece with the intention to influence readers. But that doesn’t mean that just having an opinion makes for good writing. A strong opinion piece makes an argument based on facts that is informed by logic—not emotion or ideology. In this writing workshop, students discuss ideas, develop an argument and strong points of view, and write several pieces for potential publication. We discuss how to pitch articles, opinion essays or “think pieces” to various types of digital publications and platforms. Guest speakers include professionals connected in various ways to publications or organizations to offer their viewpoints and tips on effective strategies.