Search results for “writing the book” Showing 1142 results 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. April 17, 2025 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. March 7, 2025 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. March 6, 2025 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. February 28, 2025 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 August 30, 2024 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 August 22, 2024 How audience can guide your writing The editor and a friend engage in a respectful debate about who they think of when they write August 6, 2024 “Go out, little book, into the world.” —From an interview with author Margaret Atwood July 30, 2024 All those books? The painful joy of letting go "Books are the diary of my life; when I scan a shelf, I see pieces of my past in the spines. ~ retired book editor Laurie Hertzel June 19, 2024 The backstory of a book of backstories about stories Some masters of narrative nonfiction collaborate to publish an anthology of current classics started by their late friend, Matt Tullis June 14, 2024 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 115 Next