Search results for “writing the book” Showing 1128 results The Heart Attack Beat For an ambitious young reporter who loved writing stories, it sounded like the assignment of a lifetime. My editor, Joel Rawson, wanted daily narratives for the front page of The… August 8, 2006 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 Stories Are Everywhere There are stories everywhere. Any idea could probably be a story if you had enough time and stamina, but I try to expedite the process a bit.I read whatever I… May 23, 2006 Enrique’s Journey Nazario’s reporting for this series was remarkable. She followed Enrique for part of his journey—from the U.S.-Mexican border to North Carolina—and reconstructed the rest. As part of her research into… February 21, 2006 For Ailing Twins’ Parents, Hope Vies With Anguish This piece is beautifully, closely reported: We admired the scene, for example, in which baby Nick’s heart rate calms as his father caresses and talks to him. This is wonderful,… January 26, 2006 After the Fire This piece is the work of a fine storyteller. We admire Fisher’s purposeful movement from one development to another while covering a slew of characters—often probingly, always with sensitivity and… November 22, 2005 14 Tips for Building Character This essay is adapted from Rick Meyer’s notes for a talk at the 2005 Nieman Narrative Editors’ Seminar. Rick’s presentation was paired with Laurie Hertzel’s talk on scenes. We probably ought… June 1, 2005 Iraq Breaks From Past We admired this piece in part for the way Fassihi’s use of the first person opened up her writing: She didn’t try to squeeze her insights within the more rigid… February 3, 2005 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 for… November 18, 2004 The Boy Behind the Mask Hallman spent hundreds of hours and more than 10 months reporting for this series, about a disfigured young boy in Oregon. He says he did very little reconstruction, that most… November 16, 2004 Previous 1 … 109 110 111 112 113 Next
