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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 070.43
EAN: 9780452287556
ISBN: 0452287553
Label: Plume
Manufacturer: Plume
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 317
Publication Date: January 30, 2007
Publisher: Plume
Studio: Plume
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Inspiring stories and practical advice from Americas most respected journalists
The countrys most prominent journalists and nonfiction authors gather each year at Harvards Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism. Telling True Stories presents their best advicecovering 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:
Tom Wolfe on the emotional core of the story
Gay Talese on writing about private lives
Malcolm Gladwell on the limits of profiles
Nora Ephron on narrative writing and screenwriters
Alma Guillermoprieto on telling the story and telling the truth
Dozens of Pulitzer Prizewinning 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.
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In my work as a newspaper writing coach and editor, I can tell you that this book is terrific. Much wisdom from years of Nieman narrative conferences--the most venerable and respected of all writing conferences--is distilled here from talks given by masters in the field. These essays are both inspiring and useful, as they come from practitioners of the art: Tracy Kidder, Jacqui Banaszynski, Anne Hull, Katie Boo, Tom Wolfe, Gay Talese, Louise Kiernan and so many more. In other words, not just people ... Read More
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I just finished this book, and I'm eager for more. I'm not a professional writer by any means -- I'm a physicist -- but this book provides such a compelling glimpse into the writing profession that I consider it a necessary guide to anyone who has to communicate for a living, or anyone who desires to see their own work in the light of greats they wouldn't otherwise get to meet.
Writing must be a tricky business, where you fly by the seat of your pants, and politics aside, you really are ... Read More
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Not every anthology turns out as strong as TELLING TRUE STORIES, but this is truly a first-rate volume. The writing advice is varied, and yet often arrives at the same destination--have a point, edit the excess out, always make sure that it is interesting to the reader, love what you are doing. The contributions of Tom French and Jim Collins were so strong that I directly purchased a book from each to read more. Highly Recommended.
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This is a fantastic collection of advice from top notch journalists. It's all the stuff you wanted to get out of J-school but never did. And it's about one ten-thousandth of the price.
Whether you read it in one sitting or over the course of several years- this book has something for everyone and every type of story.
Buy it, read it, pass it along.
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Fifty-one writers and two brilliant editors have provided newbie and seasoned journalists with the gift that keeps on giving. In nearly 100 essays, the process, mechanics, and just plain hard work, not to mention the joy of serendipitous discoveries that go into producing compelling narrative journalism, are spelled out in writing that punches back. Wonderfully encouraging, this book is a seduction for anyone with even a whisper of an interest in the writing life. Telling True Stories poses a delicious ... Read More
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