Search results for “writing the book” Showing 1142 results How 66 days of shell art helped a retired journalist rediscover her writing voice Retired sports editor Cathy Henkel created a daily countdown to the presidential inauguration in shells and stones, and found herself telling stories January 29, 2021 When writing news requires a distance from neutrality to “tell it like it is” Writing guru Roy Peter Clark analyzes an "astonishing lead," and unpacks the notions of objectivity and detachment in light of current events January 14, 2021 A reporter’s search for “lost history” becomes a best-selling book Worthy books are released almost every day. No doubt more than a few authors bemoaned the publication of their hard work this past year, when so much of the world’s… January 13, 2021 Writing past politics to a “female way of approaching things” in commentary In today’s deeply divided world – where relationships have unraveled over everything from politics to public health – Mary Schmich is a rare commodity: A columnist who can tackle the… November 17, 2020 Authenticity and imagery in songwriting, outlaw country style Fred introduced me to Jerry Jeff Walker — by that, I mean that Fred sent me home, from the Lone Star State, with two purple CDs, one of which shimmered… October 27, 2020 The struggle to define cinematic writing Narrative writer, editor and teacher Constance Hale on the elements that make for a true compelling story, with a sampling of writing she loves October 6, 2020 Narrative of Oregon town’s hellish wildfire experience is a lesson in deadline writing This past Labor Day, three reporters in Salem, Oregon were enjoying the holiday weekend. They’d done a good job preparing stories in advance so they wouldn’t have to scramble the… September 29, 2020 Rewriting the “hero’s journey” to fit a feminine narrative A writer on a hunt to understand classic story structure ponders politics, movies and her grandmother's life, and searches for a journey of their own August 19, 2020 Writing rituals: Superstition or productivity? A book captures the obsessive habits of great authors — quirks that writing coach Chip Scanlan says help writers focus and summon the Muse August 12, 2020 The challenge of writing a life in two lines On May 23, 2020, (May 24 in print), the New York Times landed a daring and historic front page: A wash of overwhelming gray, which jumped to two more gray… June 10, 2020 Previous 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … 115 Next
