Writing for Others, Writing for Ourselves
eBook - ePub

Writing for Others, Writing for Ourselves

Telling Stories in an Age of Blogging

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Writing for Others, Writing for Ourselves

Telling Stories in an Age of Blogging

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

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1. Finding a Place—and Space—to Think
  9. Chapter 2. A Little Jazz
  10. Chapter 3. Culling Life’s Experience
  11. Chapter 4. Gathering String
  12. Chapter 5. The Passive Observer at Work
  13. Chapter 6. Finding Fresh Stories
  14. Chapter 7. Reconnaissance
  15. Chapter 8. Honing the Focus
  16. Chapter 9. Interviewing for Story
  17. Chapter 10. Bring Back the Breed of the Dog
  18. Chapter 11. Six-Word Headlines, Ten-Point Outlines
  19. Chapter 12. Drafting Fast
  20. Chapter 13. Organizing Stories
  21. Chapter 14. No One Gets It Right the First Time
  22. Chapter 15. Finding a Niche
  23. Postscript
  24. Notes
  25. Writing Examples
  26. Index
  27. About the Author