Search results for “the pitch” Showing 344 results How a freelancer’s story instincts landed a piece in The New York Times Erika Hayasaki found characters, scenes and themes in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires that she couldn't set aside despite multiple rejections September 19, 2024 Reporting beyond shame and blame, secrets and stereotypes Esquire's Mark Warren immersed himself in evangelical Alabama to find the pain and grace behind a beloved pastor's suicideKim Cross August 8, 2024 The art of the narrative interview: Filling in scenic details A last phase of interviewing is to gather the details that create cinematic scenes written with a distinct POV and camera lens July 25, 2024 The art of the narrative interview: Sequencing your story A matrix of spreadsheets and physical calendars can help a writer organize notes, track scenes and visualize a story timeline July 24, 2024 The art of the narrative interview: Finding the story’s arc To gather the goods for a successful narrative, a central focus of interviewing needs to track the journey of situation or event July 19, 2024 A spotlight on the art of the interview Nonfiction journalist, author and teacher Kim Cross explores the techiniques she uses in interviewing for narrative stories July 16, 2024 How to nurture an editor-reporter partnership The editor (and former reporter) reflects on the imperative of knowing and respecting each others' roles May 14, 2024 How an arts reporter unraveled a controversial and opaque family art dynasty Rachel Corbett hunted back through generations of art deals, international laws and tax havens to explore suspicions about a family's hidden fortune January 24, 2024 Not taking “no” for an answer A freelancer persisted through multiple rejections and 17 edits to land an article in a favorite magazine December 20, 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 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 35 Next
