Tom Hallman writes a column on narrative writing for Quill, the magazine of the Society of Professional Journalists. Read them all. Seriously. He doesn't often have standout pieces because they're ALL standout.
Hallman's column this month was over-the-top great. It highlights at least two rookie mistakes I was saving for a future post but I'll say now:
1. Just because it's a feature doesn't mean it's OK to ramble. Tight, clear storytelling is needed in
both news and news features.
2. Telling a feature chronologically doesn't make the story more thorough, just more boring for
readers.
Read his excellent column here: https://www.spj.org/quill_issue.asp?ref=1873
Hallman's column this month was over-the-top great. It highlights at least two rookie mistakes I was saving for a future post but I'll say now:
1. Just because it's a feature doesn't mean it's OK to ramble. Tight, clear storytelling is needed in
both news and news features.
2. Telling a feature chronologically doesn't make the story more thorough, just more boring for
readers.
Read his excellent column here: https://www.spj.org/quill_issue.asp?ref=1873
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