Nut Graph and Angle: Keys to Strong Openings
NUT GRAPH AND ANGLE The nut graph is the context paragraph, the place where you orient the reader, making clear the circumstances of the story and what it means. Nut graphs are used with all leads....
View ArticleAnecdotal Leads: Tell a Compelling Story Quickly
ANECDOTAL LEADS Anecdotal leads tell a compelling story quickly and succinctly, a story which illustrates the larger point that the piece is making. These leads do not employ a lot of scenic detail,...
View ArticleScenic Leads the Key to Suspenseful Storytelling
SCENIC LEADS These leads attempt to grab the reader through use of graphic detail and gripping suspenseful storytelling. These leads do not attempt to tell a complete story as do anecdotal leads, but...
View ArticleThe List or Inventory: Another Effective Lead
THE LIST OR INVENTORY Bangs manes bouffants beehives Beatle cap butter faces brush-on lashes decal eyes puffy sweaters French thrust bras flailing leather blue jeans stretch pants stretch jeans...
View ArticleBegin at the End: An Effective Strategy for Leads
BEGIN AT THE END Ever notice how many books begin with a marriage or a funeral? You wouldn’t think that knowing how things turn out could generate much suspense, but in fact such openings beg the...
View ArticleThe Self as Character: Writing in First Person Point of View
First person point of view remains one of the trickiest strategies for any writer, as well as one of the most effective and popular ways of telling a story. This class will provide key insights into...
View ArticleSecrets of Writing in First Person Point of View
First person point of view remains one of the trickiest strategies for any writer, as well as one of the most effective and popular ways of telling a story. This class will provide key insights into...
View ArticleThe Quest Narrative: A Great Way to Tell a Story
A quest narrative is one of the oldest and surest ways of telling a story. The Odyssey is essentially a quest narrative, with Odyssey’s journey back to his wife and son serving as the basis for the...
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The Romance of Travel Writing
The romance of travel writing is easy to understand. Who wouldn’t like to go on an all-expense paid trip to a Hawaiian resort? How about traveling the Whiskey Trail through the American South, visiting...
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Follow the Story: Winter Creative Writing Seminar
Follow the Story will explore the genres of fiction and nonfiction. The eight-week course will introduce you to a wonderfully diverse mix of writing–personal essays, memoirs, profiles, travel stories,...
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