Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the

Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University

Interested in journalism and creative writing and want to write a book? Read inspiring stories and practical advice from Americaâ€™s most respected journalists.
The countryâ€™s most prominent journalists and nonfiction authors gather each year at Harvardâ€™s Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism. Telling True Stories presents their best adviceâ€”covering everything from finding a good topic, to structuring narrative stories, to writing and selling your first book. More than fifty well-known writers offer their most powerful tips, including:

â€¢ Tom Wolfe on the emotional core of the story
â€¢ Gay Talese on writing about private lives
â€¢ Malcolm Gladwell on the limits of profiles
â€¢ Nora Ephron on narrative writing and screenwriters
â€¢ Alma Guillermoprieto on telling the story and telling the truth
â€¢ Dozens of Pulitzer Prizeâ€“winning journalists from the Atlantic Monthly, New Yorker, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and more . . .
The essays contain important counsel for new and career journalists, as well as for freelance writers, radio producers, and memoirists. Packed with refreshingly candid and insightful recommendations, Telling True Stories will show anyone fascinated by the art of writing nonfiction how to bring people, scenes, and ideas to life on the page.
Country USA
Brand Plume
Manufacturer Plume
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780452287556
Color White
ReleaseDate 2007-01-30
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884389430173
EANs 9780452287556

Country	USA
Brand	Plume
Manufacturer	Plume
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780452287556
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2007-01-30
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884389430173
EANs	9780452287556

Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University

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