Search results for “so you want to write a book” Showing 1013 results Peek inside a successful book proposal Author Kim Cross annotates the lengthy proposal that landed a contract for the book that revisits the 1993 Polly Klaas kidnapping November 17, 2023 Nonfiction author Kim Cross breaks down how to sell a book proposal The narrative journalist details the upside of rejection, the importance of timing, the value of a good agent and the reality of advances November 17, 2023 A “wise and lovely” essay enchants the reader in a fellow writer A friend and former colleague analyzes the grace in a meditation by Ann Finkbeiner about the passing of seasons and years October 24, 2023 A writer’s education, from pen pals to bylines By Jacqui BanaszynskiOne of the back-to-school things I looked forward to in grade school was the Weekly Reader, a tab-sized newspaper that was handed out in class. I suppose it… August 29, 2023 Making prison stories relevant and relatable By Jacqui BanaszynskiPrison stories are a special challenge for journalists. The gold standards of journalism are relevance and relatability. But it can be hard for many readers and listeners, if… July 25, 2023 What a prison writing program taught a professional writer from the inside out Journalist and nonfiction author Lauren Kessler spent three years teaching — and learning from — men who wrote their stories behind bars July 20, 2023 “Star Trek” as a guide to sharing intimate, personal details A PhD researcher in neuroscience finds a useful tool to decide when and how to use personal stories in her science writing June 13, 2023 Endings: How to leave readers satisfied ~ and wanting more In Narrative Elements 4, Lauren Kessler pays practical attention to the oft-neglected challenge of story endings May 19, 2023 ‘Poetic explorations’ in a podcast from inside and outside prison walls The final post in the revived "Audio Danger" series gives voice to the moments and memories of imprisoned people May 18, 2023 Six profiles and a first-person approach give dignity to the many faces of homelessness By Trevor PyleIn opening paragraphs of her Chicago Reader piece about six deaths in Chicago last year, Katie Prout makes a rare and daring admission: She reveals that she keeps… April 21, 2023 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 102 Next
