Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University

Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University offers inspiring insights and practical advice drawn from America’s foremost journalists. In this engaging guide, authors Mark Kramer and Wendy Call distill lessons learned from the annual Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism at Harvard, capturing the essence of what it means to write compelling nonfiction. Within its 317 pages, readers will discover strategies for identifying captivating topics, structuring narrative accounts, and refining their storytelling craft. The book compiles advice from over fifty prominent writers, including tips on revealing the emotional core of a story, navigating the complexities of private lives, and embracing the challenges of crafting profiles and narratives with honesty. With contributions from numerous Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists from celebrated publications such as the Atlantic Monthly, New Yorker, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Washington Post, Telling True Stories provides a wealth of wisdom ideal for both emerging and seasoned writers seeking to bring people, scenes, and ideas vividly to life on the page.