Search results for “so you want to write a book” Showing 1004 results Steve Luxenberg interview on Annie's Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret Excerpts from a July 2009 interview with Steve Luxenberg on his memoir, which traces the discovery that his mother had an institutionalized sister whose existence she kept secret from her children for… July 31, 2009 Natural Narratives [Editor’s Note: These comments are adapted from a talk given by Michael Pollan at the 2006 Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism.] Book by book, project by project, it’s usually hard… February 16, 2007 The Four Noble Truths of Religion Writing “Life means suffering.” According to the Buddha, that is the first of four “noble truths” that together define human existence. I’m not much of a Buddhist (I’m a lapsed Catholic… December 15, 2006 Voice and Meaning [Editor’s note: This essay first appeared on transom.org, “a showcase and resource for new public radio.”] Dear Transomistas, It was daunting to have Jay Allison’s invitation to be a guest… December 1, 2006 The Heart Attack Beat For an ambitious young reporter who loved writing stories, it sounded like the assignment of a lifetime. My editor, Joel Rawson, wanted daily narratives for the front page of The… August 8, 2006 War-at-Home Narratives, Their Promise and Failures Narratives that treat the impact of the Iraq War on American families and society often find their central theme in such remarks as “He was proud to serve his country,”… May 3, 2006 News Feature v. Narrative: What's the Difference? A narrative is a story that has a beginning, middle and end. It engages the reader’s mind and heart. It shows actors moving across its stage, revealing their characters through… January 9, 2006 After the Fire This piece is the work of a fine storyteller. We admire Fisher’s purposeful movement from one development to another while covering a slew of characters—often probingly, always with sensitivity and… November 22, 2005 14 Tips for Building Character This essay is adapted from Rick Meyer’s notes for a talk at the 2005 Nieman Narrative Editors’ Seminar. Rick’s presentation was paired with Laurie Hertzel’s talk on scenes. We probably ought… June 1, 2005 The Line Between Fact and Fiction Journalists should report the truth. Who would deny it? But such a statement does not get us far enough, for it fails to distinguish nonfiction from other forms of expression.… September 7, 2004 Previous 1 … 97 98 99 100 101 Next
