Inspiring stories and practical advice from Americaas most
respected journalists
The countryas most prominent journalists and nonfiction authors
gather each year at Harvardas Nieman Conference on Narrative
Journalism. "Telling True Stories" presents their best
adviceacovering 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:
a[ Tom Wolfe on the emotional core of the story
a[ Gay Talese on writing about private lives
a[ Malcolm Gladwell on the limits of profiles
a[ Nora Ephron on narrative writing and screenwriters
a[ Alma Guillermoprieto on telling the story and telling the
truth
a[ Dozens of Pulitzer Prizeawinning 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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