Search results for “writing the book” Showing 1126 results Setting up the next chapter of life’s story After six-plus years, the Storyboard editor is handing the keyboard forward September 2, 2024 When you can’t paint over problems and need to tear your story down to the studs A kitchen renovation reminds a writer that not every story can be saved without a complete rewrite and a thoughtful blueprint August 28, 2024 The allusions and confusions of regional references The editor muses on how cultural references have the power to make writing more intimate and authentic, but can also leave readers out August 27, 2024 Reporting the long arc of trauma recovery A Seattle Times intern resisted easy news angles to learn the truth of recovery for five women mountain bikers who survived a cougar attack August 14, 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 suicide August 8, 2024 How a reporter glimpsed the future of America in a crystal-ball city Atlantic writer George Packer takes readers to the grounded realities of America's battles over growth, race, climate change and water August 1, 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 The art of the narrative interview: Pre-interviewing for a successful pitch A narrative journalist and nonfiction author shares how she pre-reports to find a viable story and a compelling central character July 18, 2024 Previous 1 … 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 … 113 Next
