Writing for others, writing for ourselves : telling stories in an age of blogging / Jerry Lanson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lanson, Jerry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authorship.

Authorship--Vocational guidance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham [Md.] : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Using a narrative thread that ties practical advice to his personal experience as a professor, reporter, and blogger, Jerry Lanson fills his book on nonfiction story telling with time-proven techniques to beat writer's block and hone the skills necessary to write well. Writing for Others, Writing for Ourselves provides readers of all ages a practical guide to perfecting their own work. From showing how to frame ideas early to how to gather and choose telling details for story, Lanson shares tips, techniques and lessons that will sharpen and enliven any writer's work.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Finding a Place-and Space-to Think; Chapter 2: A Little Jazz; Chapter 3: Culling Life's 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 NichePostscript; Notes; Writing Examples; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-29404-7

1-283-87542-X

1-4422-0869-4

OCLC:

828869687