What People Say About Telling True Stories
Telling True Stories "provides pointed but wide-ranging advice on writing — a good illustration of the creativity behind nonfiction and the individuality of the writing process. There is enough variety for almost any nonfiction writer to find inspiration and guidance. ...[H]ighly recommended for academic libraries that support writing programs."
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— Library Journal
December 2006 review
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| "...a virtuoso collection of essays by writers on writing non-fiction; these remarkable insights into the craft were collected at Harvard University and includes selections from such notable veteran scribes as
Tom Wolfe, Tracy Kidder, Susan Orlean, David Halberstam, Nora Ephron and
Malcolm Gladwell."
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— Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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| "Isabel Wilkerson does an excellent job of explaining the difference between the traditional interview and the type of dialogue narrative writers use. Susan Orlean talks about voice, what it is, how to find it. Cynthia Gorney describes the process of narrative, from idea to
finished story. Mark Kramer provides a useful list for reporting
narratives. Adam Hochschild discusses reconstructing scenes. All in all,
this one of the most helpful collections on writing I've seen in a long
time. Both experienced and new narrative writers will find useful ideas
here."
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— Lynn Franklin
Writer-L
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| "For every hopeful or lonely or struggling storyteller trying to find the way, Telling True Stories is like landing in a safe harbor where the people speak your language. You can transport yourself here whenever you need a dab of advice or a dose of good company."
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— Jacqui Banaszynski
Pulitzer Prize winning reporter,
Knight Chair Professor,
Missouri School of Journalism
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| "When I started out in journalism a long time ago, the only books of advice, it seems, were about how to do inverted-pyramid stories. All of us who struggled to do something different could have benefited from a wonderful guide like Telling True Stories. It's a great resource for writers, students, teachers and anyone who cares about the craft of narrative."
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— Adam Hochschild
Lannan Award winning author,
Founding Editor, Mother Jones
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| "What a fantastic book. I can't imagine any reader going through this book and not learning a number of valuable lessons for his/her writing."
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— Erika Dreifus
Editor
The Practicing Writer
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| "Telling True Stories hits the mark for newsroom journalists, for freelancers, and for students, offering concrete examples, quality writing, and a clear understanding of what reporters will actually encounter in the field."
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— Dick Weiss
Writing Coach, WeissWrite
Former Writing Coach,St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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