Search results for “writing the book” Showing 1163 results In good writing, clarity is job one After 40-some years of practicing journalism, I decided there was much I still had to learn about the craft. So I became a teacher. Any of you who have gone… January 30, 2020 Dancing your way into the art of writing I’ve studied an Indian classical dance form known as Bharatanatyam on and off since I was five. Bharatanatyam, like writing, has its own syntax: a combination of hand gestures, specific… January 23, 2020 Free writing: Releasing your inner artist Somewhere in the early pages of “Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process,” John McPhee gives a nod to daily news reporters. The author and New Yorker writer was explaining… January 23, 2020 Ditching “monkey mind” to find joy while writing Two days to deadline. You haven’t written a word — just scribbles and a few sad-faced glyphs in the margins of a skeletal outline. You’re surrounded by great raw material… October 16, 2019 Gems of wisdom: Start writing, read out loud, and send handwritten notes I wasn’t sure what to expect.This would be my first time attending the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference and, as in any situation where I’m faced with the unknown, I was… August 1, 2019 A “book report” on The Mueller Report Alexandra Petri EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mueller Report (capitalized by most news organizations, which is interesting unto itself) was released April 18, 2019 — almost two months ago. Also on April… June 12, 2019 Not just a guilty pleasure: “Game of Thrones” holds essential writing lessons EDITOR’S NOTE: Because the world can’t seem to get enough of “Game of Thrones,” we are co-publishing this essay with our friends at The Poynter Institute, with their permission. I have… June 5, 2019 Getting in the writing zone A chronic reality of writing: It’s a struggle.Or so it often (always?) seems if you’re the writer. You aren’t sure whether your information is sound, where to start your story,… May 31, 2019 Two sentences from books honored by 2019 Pulitzer Prizes and the lessons in journalism they inspired Awards from elite, independent institutions always offer a reminder of the powerful work being done by storytellers of all stripes. None moreso in journalism than the Pulitzer Prizes.This year’s Pulitzer… April 18, 2019 Insight from the other side of the notebook EDITOR’S NOTE: Mass shootings have become a tragic American story. School shootings are an especially searing chapter in that narrative. This week marks the 20th anniversary of Columbine, a high… April 16, 2019 Previous 1 … 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 … 117 Next
