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The Black List's Franklin Leonard on the power of 'Based on a true story' in Hollywood

The Black List’s Franklin Leonard on the power of ‘Based on a true story’ in Hollywood

The producer and founder reflects on 20 years of celebrating and supporting screenwriters, and how true stories become entertainment
Nieman Storyboard podcast: Erika Hayasaki on trauma-informed reporting and celebrating the 'reported essay'

Nieman Storyboard podcast: Erika Hayasaki on trauma-informed reporting and celebrating the ‘reported essay’

"How do you really come to understand the aftermath of a tragedy and the people who are most affected by it?"
Tell us your favorite books on storytelling

Tell us your favorite books on storytelling

Plus: Robert Caro digs into his personal archives, and The Guardian's Jessica Reed shares what she's looking for in story pitches.
The craft of memoir: queer joy, turtles, and caring for the reader in Edgar Gomez's 'Alligator Tears'

The craft of memoir: queer joy, turtles, and caring for the reader in Edgar Gomez’s ‘Alligator Tears’

"You can take the reader out of that present moment and plop them somewhere else, and it can be meaningful, it can be strategic."
'When She Runs, She Feels Like a Fire Engine' 

‘When She Runs, She Feels Like a Fire Engine’ 

In moments of breaking news, storytelling still needs time, courage, and trust.
How investigative master Seymour Hersh broke the story of the My Lai massacre

How investigative master Seymour Hersh broke the story of the My Lai massacre

A round-about tip, a dogged pursuit and some creative tactics made the career of a young reporter and helped end a war
A longform editor on immersive storytelling and its role in journalism

A longform editor on immersive storytelling and its role in journalism

As the Guardian Long Read marks its 10th anniversary, editor David Wolf defines the qualities and purpose of literary journalism
How a profile of a Kabul hotel became a profile of today's Afghanistan

How a profile of a Kabul hotel became a profile of today’s Afghanistan

Andreas Babst of Switzerland went behind-the-scenes of the fabled Intercontinental Hotel with two employees — one Talib, one not
What makes an effective editor? Flexibility, mutual trust and chocolate chips

What makes an effective editor? Flexibility, mutual trust and chocolate chips

A new Storyboard series starts with Atlantic national editor Scott Stossel talking about what he brings to stories and writers
How a business reporter approached a story about sex-content influencers

How a business reporter approached a story about sex-content influencers

Drew Harwell peeked behind the screen of OnlyFans, a social media sex site, for The Washington Post's "creator economy" series