Search results for “writing the book” Showing 1142 results Reporting the untold tales of executioners’ songs South Carolina reporter Chiara Eisner used public records and sensitive sourcing to tell stories of people who execute condemned prisoners December 3, 2021 How to tell a good story, by Stephen Sondheim: Hummable helps Washington Post columnist Alexandra Petri pays tribute to the musical theater genius and "artifice (that) is in service of a higher truth." November 30, 2021 A profile of one family divided by vaccine politics reflects the divide of a nation Peter Jamison of The Washington Post immerses into the emotional chasm of a family struggling with divergent views and a sudden death November 23, 2021 “It smelled like margarine and white bread, marriage and cramped flats.” —Douglas Stuart, from his novel, "Shuggie Bain" November 12, 2021 #7 rule of pitching: Prove your skills and your passion Pitching a story you want to pursue is not the time to hide your light under that proverbial bushel — or to sell what you can't deliver November 10, 2021 Immersing into the lives of children damaged by gun violence, and laws that don’t stop it John Woodrow Cox of The Washington Post talks to kids like an adult, sits on their bedroom floors, and doesn't push until they're OK with him November 5, 2021 50 shades of nuance in a polarized world An essayist ponders when to write black-and-white polemics that attract clicks, and when to be more considered November 3, 2021 Nut grafs: Triptych II ~ Pointed questions, including WHOGAS? EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week and this, we’re offering support to editors and educators for how to guide writers through an effective nut graf — however you spell it and whatever… October 28, 2021 Nut grafs: A triptych of teaching approaches EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week and this, we’re offering support to editors and educators for how to guide writers through an effective nut graf — however you spell it and whatever… October 27, 2021 Nut grafs: Learning from literature, music, movie trailers and “the bones” of stories How Pulitzer-winning writer Tom French coaxes summary nut grafs (or sentences) from students and pros: They talk, he listens October 21, 2021 Previous 1 … 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 … 115 Next
