Search results for “5 questions” Showing 785 results The allusions and confusions of regional references The editor muses on how cultural references have the power to make writing more intimate and authentic, but can also leave readers out August 27, 2024 Think your book is done? Think again After four years reporting, writing and rewriting, a first-time book author sends in her manuscript — then braces for another year-plus of work August 22, 2024 Storytelling moves from Taylor Swift A forward-thinking journalist danced through 45,000 Fitbit steps, cried three times and came away with nine lessons that could make us better storytellers August 15, 2024 Reporting the long arc of trauma recovery A Seattle Times intern resisted easy news angles to learn the truth of recovery for five women mountain bikers who survived a cougar attack August 14, 2024 Reporting beyond shame and blame, secrets and stereotypes Esquire's Mark Warren immersed himself in evangelical Alabama to find the pain and grace behind a beloved pastor's suicide August 8, 2024 How a reporter glimpsed the future of America in a crystal-ball city Atlantic writer George Packer takes readers to the grounded realities of America's battles over growth, race, climate change and water August 1, 2024 The art of the narrative interview: Filling in scenic details A last phase of interviewing is to gather the details that create cinematic scenes written with a distinct POV and camera lens July 25, 2024 The art of the narrative interview: Sequencing your story A matrix of spreadsheets and physical calendars can help a writer organize notes, track scenes and visualize a story timeline July 24, 2024 The art of the narrative interview: Finding the story’s arc To gather the goods for a successful narrative, a central focus of interviewing needs to track the journey of situation or event July 19, 2024 The art of the narrative interview: Pre-interviewing for a successful pitch A narrative journalist and nonfiction author shares how she pre-reports to find a viable story and a compelling central character July 18, 2024 Previous 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 … 79 Next