Articles

Story editor Mike Wilson of St. Petersburg, Dallas and New York Times: "You learn a lot of empathy from being an editor."

The editor urges a consideration of anniversary and holiday events as doorways to original story work

A new anthology of stories by the New York City columnist is analyzed for the deadline work that underlies his timeless art

Journalist, nonfiction author and teacher Ben Yagoda returns to some of the passages that inspired his career and helped shape his voice

An Irish Times writer refused the easy draw of a lurid murder, and instead delivered a deadline ode to community

The editor (and former reporter) reflects on the imperative of knowing and respecting each others' roles

A new Storyboard series starts with Atlantic national editor Scott Stossel talking about what he brings to stories and writers

A college journalism student and aspiring writer shares what she's learning about the power of both factual and descriptive reporting

The editor remembers one of her most treasured books, which she will never read but tells a universal story

Author, journalist and narrative teacher Steve Almond offers self-aware writing advice in a new "DIY manual for the construction of stories"