nothing could have been better practice than investigative journalism
22nd April 2017 | for Creatives | creative process, writing, writer-reader relationship, storytelling, Hank Phillippi Ryan |
"In learning how to tell a story, and learning how to develop my craft and skill as a storyteller, nothing could have been better practice than investigative journalism. ... From the standpoint of keeping the reader/viewer interested, and being riveting, suspenseful, educational, and entertaining, it's the same thing. Choosing exactly the right word, choosing exactly the right sound bit or dialogue, making sure the setting is vibrant and that the conclusion is life-changing. That's exactly the same."
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