My Favorite Research Story by Patricia Newman
Today we continue the series in which award-winning nonfiction authors discuss the joys and challenges of the research process with an essay by Patricia Newman. Thank you, Patricia. I love writing nonfiction. I tell real stories, I meet scientists on the cutting edge of discovery, and I share their process with readers. Despite my love of […]
Why I Write Narrative Nonfiction by Laurie Wallmark
Today we continue the series in which award-winning nonfiction authors disscuss the joys and challenges of writing narrative nonfiction and expository nonfiction with an essay by Laurie Wallmark. Thank you, Laurie! I’ve loved math and science, ever since I was a little girl. I’d check books out from the library that were way above my level […]
My Favorite Research Story by Leah Henderson
Today we continue the series in which award-winning nonfiction authors discuss the joys and challenges of the research process with an essay by Leah Henderson. Thank you, Leah. When I was young, my family often travelled to sights around the world, learning the history of a place and its people. Especially the stories of Black and […]
Why I Write Expository Nonfiction by Sara Levine
Today we continue the series in which award-winning nonfiction authors discuss the joys and challenges of writing narrative nonfiction and expository nonfiction with an essay by Sara Levine. Thank you, Sara. Whether the topic is germs, poop, or the functional anatomy of bird beaks, my books for children usually fall into the category of expository nonfiction. […]
My Favorite Research Story by Nancy Castaldo
Nancy with Bosco Verticale in background Today we continue the series in which award-winning nonfiction authors discuss the joys and challenges of the research process with an essay by Nancy Castaldo. Thank you, Nancy. I love research. It’s my favorite part of the nonfiction writing process because it enables me to explore everything that interests me. […]
How I Write Biographies by Jen Bryant
Today I’m welcoming Jen Bryant to the blog. She’s written a fascinating essay that’s a bit of a departure from the topic of this year’s Monday series. As Jen points out, sometimes it’s important to break the rules. Before I was an author, I was a high school French and German teacher and cross-country coach. […]
My Favorite Research Story by Marc Tyler Nobleman
Today we continue the series in which award-winning nonfiction authors discuss the joys and challenges of the research process with an essay by Marc Tyler Nobleman. Thank you, Marc. Bruce Wayne is Batman’s real name. His secret identity. Yet that’s not his biggest secret. Batman is one of the most successful fictional characters in any medium […]
My Favorite Research Story by Margarita Engle
Today we continue the series in which award-winning nonfiction authors discuss the joys and challenges of the research process with an essay by Margarita Engle. Thank you, Margarita. I traveled to Venezuela in 2006, but I was not allowed to enter Caracas, due to turmoil in that city, so instead I went to Barquisimeto, the “city […]
Why I Write Narrative Nonfiction by Patricia Newman
Today we continue the series in which award-winning nonfiction authors compare the joys and challenges of writing narrative nonfiction and expository nonfiction with an essay by Patricia Newman. Thank you, Patricia Stories connect us. I’m drawn to science stories that connect us to each other and our world. Behind discoveries in magnetism, mechanics, and mammals are […]
My Favorite Research Story by Azadeh Westergaard
Today we continue the series in which award-winning nonfiction authors discuss the joys and challenges of the research process with an essay by Azadeh Westergaard. Thank you, Azadeh. Some people engage in extreme sports to get their juices flowing. I get my thrills by going on extreme fact-finding missions about biography subjects. For my debut picture book, […]