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Writing for Others, Writing for Ourselves
Telling Stories in an Age of Blogging
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About this book
Using a narrative thread that ties practical advice to his personal experience as reporter, blogger and professor, Jerry Lanson fills his new book on nonfiction writing with time-proven techniques to beat writer's block and hone the skills necessary to write well. Examples from Lanson's own work as well as that of other widely read reporters, bloggers and essayists make Writing for Others, Writing for Ourselves a practical guide for writers seeking to perfect their own work. From learning to frame ideas early, to developing the writer's voice, the tips, tricks, and lessons that Lanson shares will enliven any writer's work.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Finding a Placeāand Spaceāto Think
- Chapter 2. A Little Jazz
- Chapter 3. Culling Lifeās Experience
- Chapter 4. Gathering String
- Chapter 5. The Passive Observer at Work
- Chapter 6. Finding Fresh Stories
- Chapter 7. Reconnaissance
- Chapter 8. Honing the Focus
- Chapter 9. Interviewing for Story
- Chapter 10. Bring Back the Breed of the Dog
- Chapter 11. Six-Word Headlines, Ten-Point Outlines
- Chapter 12. Drafting Fast
- Chapter 13. Organizing Stories
- Chapter 14. No One Gets It Right the First Time
- Chapter 15. Finding a Niche
- Postscript
- Notes
- Writing Examples
- Index
- About the Author