Search results for “writing the book” Showing 1161 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 How investigative master Seymour Hersh broke the story of the My Lai massacre A round-about tip, a dogged pursuit and some creative tactics made the career of a young reporter and helped end a war September 4, 2024 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 suicideKim Cross 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 Previous 1 … 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 … 117 Next
