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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.
Here are the books that inspired you

Here are the books that inspired you

Our guide to the best books in storytelling, letters to the editor, Peabody Award nominees
The Nieman Storyboard guide to books on storytelling

The Nieman Storyboard guide to books on storytelling

Journalists, authors, producers, filmmakers, and Nieman Storyboard readers share more than 40 books that inspire their work.
Tell us your favorite books on storytelling

Tell us your favorite books on storytelling

Plus: Robert Caro digs into his personal archives, and The Guardian's Jessica Reed shares what she's looking for in story pitches.
An editor learns a new narrative form: writing musicals

An editor learns a new narrative form: writing musicals

After years working in newsrooms, Kara Cutruzzula uses her journalism skills to tell stories for the stage.
Minda Honey's lessons from writing a memoir, and advice for journalists finding their voice

Minda Honey’s lessons from writing a memoir, and advice for journalists finding their voice

The author of "The Heartbreak Years" embraced being "shameless" in telling her own story.
Bang that keyboard and jazz up your writing

Bang that keyboard and jazz up your writing

A freelance science journalist took up drumming, dared to jam some jazz — and found a way to do fast-jazz story drafts
Think your book is done? Think again

Think your book is done? Think again

After four years reporting, writing and rewriting, a first-time book author sends in her manuscript — then braces for another year-plus of work
How audience can guide your writing

How audience can guide your writing

The editor and a friend engage in a respectful debate about who they think of when they write
"Go out, little book, into the world."

“Go out, little book, into the world.”

—From an interview with author Margaret Atwood