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Sasha Bonét on structuring a memoir. Plus: Pamela Colloff on getting unstuck, European Press Prize, and more

The writer and cultural critic breaks down her approach on interviewing, research, and story structure for her memoir, “The Waterbearers”

Author Claudia Rowe on writing about the foster care system. Plus: Keeping your day job while publishing books with Erin Somers

The author of ‘Wards of the State’ on preparing sources to be part of a book and covering the foster care system-to-incarceration pipeline

The New Yorker writer's new memoir, “Joyride.” Plus: Kate Sosin on covering trans issues and avoiding burnout.

Danyel Smith on journaling through life and work. Plus: National Book Award finalists, and the elements of a story pitch

The award-winning journalist, author, and producer shares lessons from across many forms and genres — from running Vibe magazine to writing her memoir, “Shine Bright”

Megan Greenwell's “Bad Company,” annotated. Plus: What makes dialogue work on the page?

The author of “Bad Company” on the merits of waiting until she was seized by an obsession and couldn’t let go

Jason Pargin's second career pivoting to video. Plus: tools for organizing your reporting, and a database for freelance rates