Search results for “so you want to write a book” Showing 1073 results Gangrey’s Ben Montgomery wants to grab you by the shirt collar [The second in an occasional series aimed at helping readers find online resources that focus on narrative journalism.] For more than four years, Gangrey.com has rounded up the best print… October 29, 2009 Tommy Tomlinson: making words work for a living A few years ago an intern did a study of the writing that showed up in our newspaper. He ran our stories through a computer program that measured the reading… October 27, 2009 Interview with Mary Gaitskill: lessons from "Lost Cat" Today we offer the second installment of a two-part look at narrative nonfiction from Granta’s summer issue. I spoke with author Mary Gaitskill about “Lost Cat,” her memoir on the… October 6, 2009 First Person Singular: It's not just about you Getting stuck next to a compulsive talker is one of the worst things that can happen at a dinner party or on a long bus ride. Even worse: the self-centered… June 28, 2006 Jon Franklin interviewed by Ole Soennichsen What is your advice on structuring a story while reporting? You report for structure the same way you report for anything else. When you’re reporting for dramatic narrative, you’re reporting… November 18, 2004 A Writer’s Essay: Seeking the Extraordinary in the Ordinary This essay is based on presentations given in advanced feature writing seminars the author taught at The Washington Post. On Thinking About Intimate Journalism It’s the kiss of death for anyone aspiring… March 28, 1997 Sex and cats: The 2022 people’s choice awards Analytics measure more and more in our lives. I receive a report every week sending me stats that show how Storyboard posts performed on eight different measures. Eight.Everything seems to… December 28, 2022 Bear essentials and beyond A few shares on bears and books, puppies and propaganda, football and failures of leadership July 28, 2022 A Juneteenth reading list Plus: A high school girls’ water polo team fights for gender equity, and breakable rules for writers June 19, 2026 How 5 journalists structured their stories to hook readers From the Nieman Storyboard archives: How writers craft their stories to build momentum and cohesion June 4, 2026 Previous 1 … 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 … 108 Next
