Story Craft Divining the true source of stories The tap water in Flint, Michigan, went bad more than four years ago, when the budget-strapped city stopped drawing its water from Lake Huron and the Detroit River and switched… October 11, 2018 Madeline Bodin The craft (and art) of the interview, from thoughtful homework to whatever happens Outline of interviewing processThe panel was promoted as “The Art of the Interview.” And based on the range of advice from four Seattle-based journalists, effective interviewing – arguably every reporter’s… October 4, 2018 Sally James Letter from Sing Sing: Writing from inside A convicted murderer shares what he learned about writing, and what writing taught him about himself and about the power of true stories August 9, 2018 John J. Lennon Learning to read: The daily news as information and inspiration Editor’s note: Our third Shop Class – part of our Story Craft posts – grew out of breaking news stories and blogs that offer rich lessons on how to do the… July 27, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski Learning to see: A landscape of ice, a blind boy’s eyes, a grizzly bear and a wall stain How writers use color to develop metaphor, meaning and emotion July 25, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski Learning to see beyond first sight Editor’s note: We are trying out a new feature. Call it writing practice (with a nod to Natalie Goldberg’s “Writing Down the Bones,” where I first encountered the term). Or… June 28, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski Steve Almond and “Bad Stories: What the Hell Just Happened to Our Country” In a collection of essays, the writer argues that stories matter, and bad stories lead to bad outcomes May 3, 2018 Christine Mungai Five immersive photographers share their experiences on gaining trust How do they gain access to private, and often painful, lives? “Consider what you’re asking of people. Sometimes it just takes time and patience.” April 19, 2018 John Happel The New Yorker’s “Lost Giant of American Literature” and the prism of race In both the first novel by William Melvin Kelley and recent article by Kathryn Schulz, the story of blacks is told by whites April 5, 2018 Ebonye Gussine Wilkins In Sicily, an old oral storytelling tradition tries to renew itself in the 21st century The once-popular puppet shows, which showcase the Italian island's rich heritage, hopes to win new audiences with modern themes March 22, 2018 Stefania D'Ignoti Previous 1 … 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 … 39 Next
