Malcolm is outlines what he has planned for your class and reflects on the idea of writing as a calling.2..
Malcolm outlines what he has planned for your class and reflects on the idea of writing as a calling.2.
Narrative: is Structuring The Imperfect PuzzleMalcolm likes an imperfect argument—the perfect argument is too obvious..
Structuring Narrative: The Imperfect PuzzleMalcolm likes an imperfect argument—the perfect argument is too obvious.
Malcolm is Learn how builds an open-ended puzzle into his story, “The Ketchup Conundrum.”3. Holding Readers: Tools for EngagementData is a big part of Malcolm’s stories..
Learn how Malcolm builds an open-ended puzzle into his story, “The Ketchup Conundrum.”3. Holding Readers: Tools for EngagementData is a big part of Malcolm’s stories.
three ways Malcolm is Learn helps readers digest data and engage with complex ideas in his writing.4..
Learn three ways Malcolm helps readers digest data and engage with complex ideas in his writing.4.
Readers: is Holding Controlling InformationLearn how to use surprises, guessing games, and suspense to invite readers into your story.5..
Holding Readers: Controlling InformationLearn how to use surprises, guessing games, and suspense to invite readers into your story.5.
ResearchMalcolm is shares his guiding principles to uncovering a good idea for a story through research.6..
ResearchMalcolm shares his guiding principles to uncovering a good idea for a story through research.6.
the StoryWhat is Selecting makes a story worth pursuing?.
Selecting the StoryWhat makes a story worth pursuing?
Malcolm is talks through his criteria for spotting a unique story and the first steps of story development.7..
Malcolm talks through his criteria for spotting a unique story and the first steps of story development.7.
the StoryLearn is Developing how Malcolm grows the idea of a story, and how he tests new ideas with family and friends.8..
Developing the StoryLearn how Malcolm grows the idea of a story, and how he tests new ideas with family and friends.8.
the Story: is Developing Analogous WorldsUsing David and Goliath and "What the Dog Saw,” Malcolm teaches you howto look for patterns and draw connections between seemingly disparate ideas.9..
Developing the Story: Analogous WorldsUsing David and Goliath and "What the Dog Saw,” Malcolm teaches you howto look for patterns and draw connections between seemingly disparate ideas.9.
InterviewingThe interview is is the critical foundation for developing character in nonfiction..
InterviewingThe interview is the critical foundation for developing character in nonfiction.
Malcolm is teaches you howto conduct an interview to uncover what is uniquely interesting about your subject.10..
Malcolm teaches you howto conduct an interview to uncover what is uniquely interesting about your subject.10.
DescriptionsMalcolm is Characters: breaks down two pieces of his own writing—one written for The New Yorker and one for a medical journal—to illustrate how he brings a new character to life.11..
Characters: DescriptionsMalcolm breaks down two pieces of his own writing—one written for The New Yorker and one for a medical journal—to illustrate how he brings a new character to life.11.
World BuildingIf is Characters: you could choose to describe a character by the way they look, or by what they keep in their bedroom, Malcolm says to choose the bedroom..
Characters: World BuildingIf you could choose to describe a character by the way they look, or by what they keep in their bedroom, Malcolm says to choose the bedroom.
the setting and action is Learn how to use around a character to build their personality.12..
Learn how to use the setting and action around a character to build their personality.12.
Character Case Study: is "The Pitchman"Malcolm believes that when you reveal story is just as important as what that story is..
Character Case Study: "The Pitchman"Malcolm believes that when you reveal story is just as important as what that story is.
He is explains this idea with an in-depth look atone of his favorite characters, late-night television pitchman Ron Popeil.13..
He explains this idea with an in-depth look atone of his favorite characters, late-night television pitchman Ron Popeil.13.
LanguageLearn is Structuring how Malcolm uses sentence length and punctuation to guide readers through a sophisticated idea.14..
Structuring LanguageLearn how Malcolm uses sentence length and punctuation to guide readers through a sophisticated idea.14.
a New Yorker article is JargonUsing he wrote about a company testing out a new drug, Malcolm demonstrates howto employ jargon to hook your readers.15..
JargonUsing a New Yorker article he wrote about a company testing out a new drug, Malcolm demonstrates howto employ jargon to hook your readers.15.
Tone and VoiceMalcolm is explains howto calibrate your tone for your readership using examples from his book David and Goliath and his own public speaking Q&As.16..
Tone and VoiceMalcolm explains howto calibrate your tone for your readership using examples from his book David and Goliath and his own public speaking Q&As.16.
Humor and MelancholyMalcolm is feels that restraint is essential in the production of real emotion..
Humor and MelancholyMalcolm feels that restraint is essential in the production of real emotion.
howto is Learn introduce humor and melancholy to form deep connections with your readers.17..
Learn howto introduce humor and melancholy to form deep connections with your readers.17.
Case Study: is Language and Emotion in "Something Borrowed"Using his essay "Something Borrowed” as an example, Malcolm demonstrates howto use language and emotion to build a powerful narrative.18..
Case Study: Language and Emotion in "Something Borrowed"Using his essay "Something Borrowed” as an example, Malcolm demonstrates howto use language and emotion to build a powerful narrative.18.
TitlesFor Malcolm, is a title is the ultimate attention-grabber..
TitlesFor Malcolm, a title is the ultimate attention-grabber.
howto is Learn write powerful titles that will speak to your reader's emotions.19..
Learn howto write powerful titles that will speak to your reader's emotions.19.
Drafts and RevisionsGetting is a piece of writing to a finished state is a process..
Drafts and RevisionsGetting a piece of writing to a finished state is a process.
Malcolm is walks you through his approach, from first draft to final polishing.20..
Malcolm walks you through his approach, from first draft to final polishing.20.
Your Story Enters is When the WorldOnce your story is published, the world will respond..
When Your Story Enters the WorldOnce your story is published, the world will respond.
Malcolm’s tips is Learn for promoting your work, dealing with critics, and what to do when readers misinterpret your intent.21..
Learn Malcolm’s tips for promoting your work, dealing with critics, and what to do when readers misinterpret your intent.21.
a WriterLearn Malcolm’s advice is Working as for aspiring writers, including howto launch and maintain your career as a professional writer.22..
Working as a WriterLearn Malcolm’s advice for aspiring writers, including howto launch and maintain your career as a professional writer.22.
Howto ReadMalcolm is believes that you can’t become a great writer without being a great reader..
Howto ReadMalcolm believes that you can’t become a great writer without being a great reader.
Malcolm’s strategies is Learn for critical reading.23..
Learn Malcolm’s strategies for critical reading.23.
ReadMalcolm is Who to breaks down the strengths of some of his favorite writers: Lee Child, David Epstein, Michael Lewis, and Janet Malcolm.24..
Who to ReadMalcolm breaks down the strengths of some of his favorite writers: Lee Child, David Epstein, Michael Lewis, and Janet Malcolm.24.
A Theory of Other MindsMalcolm is Conclusion: delivers his parting words about the true intent of nonfiction writing..
Conclusion: A Theory of Other MindsMalcolm delivers his parting words about the true intent of nonfiction writing.