From the Editor

"I didn’t have a toolkit. All I could do was be as kind and patient and human as possible."

The founder of Longreads joins Nieman Storyboard to explore how journalists are practicing their craft in every medium.

The editor muses on the unknowable 'what's next' for her writing and teaching as she hands the Storyboard baton forward

The editor muses on the painful reality of drafting and deleting, and reminds you to consider applying to be next in the Storyboard chair

The editor ponders the complexity and importance of deep and broad listening skills which tell a fuller story than the usual Q&A

The editor offers appreciation for the notes of appreciation that have come her way, and the reminder to pay them forward

The editor muses on how cultural references have the power to make writing more intimate and authentic, but can also leave readers out

The editor muses on long road trips, limited radio reception and the things she's learned from listening to clear-channel country

The editor muses on the value that can be found in saved links and old clips

The editor and a friend engage in a respectful debate about who they think of when they write