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Mark Kramer is a writer, teacher, and founding director of the Nieman Program on Narrative Journalism at Harvard University.
Known for: Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University
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Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University
Telling True Stories is a comprehensive guide for nonfiction writers, offering insights from some of the most respected journalists and authors in the field. Compiled by Mark Kramer and Wendy Call, the book gathers essays and advice from contributors such as Gay Talese, Susan Orlean, and Tom Wolfe. It covers every stage of the nonfiction writing process—from finding story ideas and conducting interviews to structuring narratives and refining prose—while emphasizing the ethical and emotional responsibilities of telling real stories.
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Part I – Finding the Story
Every good story begins with curiosity. The contributors to this first section insist that nonfiction writing lives or dies by the writer’s ability to see significance in ordinary life. Mark Kramer reminds us that stories are not merely found—they are recognized by writers who cultivate a habit of a...
From Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University
Part II – Choosing and Researching Subjects
In this section, journalism veterans share their methods for choosing subjects that resonate on multiple levels. Choosing a subject is not simply about relevance or novelty—it is a moral and artistic choice. Writers are urged to look for people and situations that illuminate broader truths about our...
From Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University
About Mark Kramer
Mark Kramer is a writer, teacher, and founding director of the Nieman Program on Narrative Journalism at Harvard University.
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