ABSTRACT
As many writers will attest, showing goes a long way toward telling. In fact, showing has more impact than simply telling. In literary non-fiction, we use the best elements of fiction writing—character, voice, theme, conflict, and, ultimately, resolution—to inform and energize true stories in ways that draw us into the immediacy of the narrative, to reveal to us; effectively to show us. Through lucid and detailed descriptions, we experience the atmosphere, hear the sounds, smell the aromas, and see the sights of the surroundings of our subjects. Learning Objectives
Identify the elements of a long-form narrative story.
Examine the narrative techniques used by masters of the form.
Build on the reporting methods discussed in earlier chapters.
Discuss some of the genre’s more controversial examples.
Learn effective ways to break the rules of classic feature writing.
