Since successful storytelling doesn’t depend on how brilliantly you can craft a sentence, it means that anyone can write a compelling piece. Master them, and you’re on your way to reaching a large and enthusiastic audience in just about any medium. Ignore them, and you’ll fight a losing battle with human nature. Stories tend to certain shapes and if you stray too far from them, you’ll end up with no story at all…Successful nonfiction storytelling requires a basic understanding of fundamental story theory and the story structures the theory suggests. Structure differs depending on what type of story you’re telling, but, in general, it means that your story must follow a narrative arc with exposition, rising action, crisis, climax, and denouement. While he agrees that these are all important, he believes that there is one element that is far more important and more critical to crafting a successful piece of writing.
Hart observes that “when we talk about writing, we spend most of our time fussing over word choice, syntax, style, usage, and the myriad concerns that come into play when we’re polishing our work.”
Master This Skill to Become a Successful Writer In today’s post, I’ve written up my top five takeaways from my most recent read. He covers everything from how to develop characters to choosing point of view to bringing scenes to life.Įven though his book is aimed at writers of nonfiction, I believe there is much that writers of fiction can glean from its pages as well. Using examples from books and newspaper articles, he shows how to tell a captivating story. In this book, he teaches everything that he learned from his many years as a journalist. He also guided several Pulitzer-prize winning articles to publication.
Hart served for many years as managing editor at The Oregonian, the Pacific Northwest’s largest newspaper. Recently, I enjoyed re-reading one of the books on the list: Storycraft: T he Complete Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction by Jack Hart. They get into the nuts and bolts of how to structure and edit your writing so it will captivate your readers. These books focus specifically on teaching you how to strengthen your skills as a writer and storyteller. Several months ago, I wrote an article sharing twelve of my favorite writing craft books. Want to connect with other writers? Make sure to get your invitation to my private writing community on Facebook!
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