Writing Advice

http://writerswrite.posterous.com/the-best-writing-advice-these-writers-receive

FINAL/blog post

Read Jimmy Cannon's "LETHAL LIGHTNING" in our text. Describe how the story reflects the defining characteristics or techniques of literary journalism. Your response should be as detailed as you can make it within a single blog post. It is due by 4:45 p.m., Monday, May 14.

Robert Caro's Writing Process

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/04/15/magazine/robert-caro-process-16.html

klosterman interview

http://bullmensfiction.com/jared-yates-sexton/the-bull-interview-chuck-klosterman/

Writing Advice from Harry Crews

http://www.pw.org/content/harry_crews

Cartoon Lecture

http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-truth-in-nonfiction-but-were-afraid-to-ask-a-bad-advice-cartoon-essay/


Where does Thompson fit in these categories? How and/or why?

Respond by Sunday, April 1, 4 p.m.

Dispatches

Compare the structure of the pieces by Davis, Orwell, and Herr. What changes do you notice? How are these changes in form related to the changing conception of imperialism and war? To the changing purpose of literary journalism?

Your response is due by 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 28 .