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Writing for Others, Writing for Ourselves

Telling Stories in an Age of Blogging
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 2010

Summary

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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Copyright Year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-0-7425-5534-1
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-0869-8
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
183
Product Type
Monograph

Table of contents

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    1. Table of Contents No access
    2. Preface No access
    3. Introduction No access
  1. Chapter 1: Finding a Place—and Space—to Think No access Pages 1 - 8
  2. Chapter 2: A Little Jazz No access Pages 9 - 14
  3. Chapter 3: Culling Life’s Experience No access Pages 15 - 24
  4. Chapter 4: Gathering String No access Pages 25 - 34
  5. Chapter 5: The Passive Observer at Work No access Pages 35 - 42
  6. Chapter 6: Finding Fresh Stories No access Pages 43 - 56
  7. Chapter 7: Reconnaissance No access Pages 57 - 64
  8. Chapter 8: Honing the Focus No access Pages 65 - 72
  9. Chapter 9: Interviewing for Story No access Pages 73 - 84
  10. Chapter 10: Bring Back the Breed of the Dog No access Pages 85 - 100
  11. Chapter 11: Six-Word Headlines, Ten-Point Outlines No access Pages 101 - 112
  12. Chapter 12: Drafting Fast No access Pages 113 - 118
  13. Chapter 13: Organizing Stories No access Pages 119 - 146
  14. Chapter 14: No One Gets It Right the First Time No access Pages 147 - 154
  15. Chapter 15: Finding a Niche No access Pages 155 - 164
  16. Postscript No access Pages 165 - 168
  17. Notes No access Pages 169 - 172
  18. Writing Examples No access Pages 173 - 174
  19. Index No access Pages 175 - 182
  20. About the Author No access Pages 183 - 183

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