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National Book Award finalist Claudia Rowe on writing about teens and the foster care system

National Book Award finalist Claudia Rowe on writing about teens and the foster care system

The author of ‘Wards of the State’ on preparing sources to be part of a book and covering the foster care system-to-incarceration pipeline
Michael Kruse & Bill Duryea: Lessons from a 16-year reporter-editor partnership

Michael Kruse & Bill Duryea: Lessons from a 16-year reporter-editor partnership

The journalists share how they supported and learned from each other at the Tampa Bay Times and Politico.
Finding your book's main characters

Finding your book’s main characters

Megan Greenwell's “Bad Company,” annotated. Plus: What makes dialogue work on the page?
Megan Greenwell on holding out for the once-in-a-lifetime book idea

Megan Greenwell on holding out for the once-in-a-lifetime book idea

The author of “Bad Company” on the merits of waiting until she was seized by an obsession and couldn’t let go
The craft (and business) of TikTok storytelling, according to author Jason Pargin

The craft (and business) of TikTok storytelling, according to author Jason Pargin

How the writer and former Cracked editor found his voice with short-form video
Mallary Tenore Tarpley on writing about eating disorders and navigating ‘the middle’ in recovery

Mallary Tenore Tarpley on writing about eating disorders and navigating ‘the middle’ in recovery

The journalist and author reflects on the process of writing, researching, and reporting on her own life for her debut book, “Slip”
Log off, read a book, connect IRL

Log off, read a book, connect IRL

Mallary Tenore Tarpley on using your story outtakes, plus the Society for Features Journalism conference returns
Two evergreen lessons in writing and reporting

Two evergreen lessons in writing and reporting

Author Dana A. Williams on Toni Morrison's influential work as an editor, plus Mina Kimes and Pablo Torre on the pitfalls of writing about athletes.
Author Dana A. Williams on what Toni Morrison can teach us about editing

Author Dana A. Williams on what Toni Morrison can teach us about editing

Williams's new book, “Toni at Random,” gives us a deeper look into the literary titan’s craft and career in elevating the voices of Black writers
Reading the show notes for lessons on storytelling

Reading the show notes for lessons on storytelling

Tech reporter Drew Harwell on the Nieman Storyboard podcast, plus Paige Williams visits a historic New York City resting place