Story Craft

A science journalist who typically writes to a structure experimented with free-form bursts she learned from playing with paint and music

In a quick personal post, a veteran journalist executes a disciplined fake that keeps readers engaged — and rewards them with a surprise

Just in time for the holidays — or any day — journalist and author Kim Cross shares her must-have reporting and writing tools

By Jacqui BanaszynskiThe primary New York Times obit of Henry Kissinger listed it as a “38 MIN READ.” I checked the clock, my to-do list and my energy level. Then…

Author and journalism teacher Mallary Tenore Tarpley uses Post-its and origami paper to outline her reported memoir on eating disorders

From the mountains of Romania to storytellers everywhere: Sharing key lessons from a five-day immersion in craft

By Talia Richman Before our first meeting about how to tackle a tick-tock of the mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, this spring, Kelley Benham French sent…

A concept adapted from theories of rhetoric can help writers choose details that add both intimacy and universality to a story

In Narrative Elements 4, Lauren Kessler pays practical attention to the oft-neglected challenge of story endings

In Narrative Elements 3, Lauren Kessler outlines the reporting tools that turn predictable profiles into compelling character studies