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The Elements of Story: Field Notes on Nonfiction Writing

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Most writing books dwell on common issues of style and grammar. Yet most writers also confront complex problems of story design.This 50-rule guide by Francis Flaherty, a New York Times editor, offers much-needed solutions and sage advice to address these concerns.

"Sometimes, say things sideways," Flaherty writes. "The reader will be grateful." "White is whitest on black," he observes. "Let contrast work for you." Through such hard-won, story-level insights, sprinkled with examples from real stories and leavened with a good dose of newsroom memoir, The Elements of Story merits a spot on every writer's shelf.

About the Author

Francis Flaherty has worked for the past 16 years at The New York Times, most recently as deputy editor of the City Section. He has written for Harper's, the Atlantic, Commonwealand the Progressive, and teaches journalism at New York University. Flaherty holds a B.A. from Harvard College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and lives with his wife and two children in Brooklyn, New York.

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9780061689147
Author:
Flaherty, Francis
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Harper
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Fla
Author:
herty, Francis
Subject:
General
Subject:
Storytelling
Subject:
Narration (rhetoric)
Subject:
Children's Literature - Storytelling
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Nonfiction
Subject:
Writing Skills
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Authorship
Subject:
General Reference
Subject:
Reference-Writing Nonfiction
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Reference/Writing
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Hardcover
Publication Date:
20090631
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.46x5.46x1.08 in. .87 lbs.

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