Writer at Work

Visiting the Past
Essay
A trial lawyer applies her skills to build a complete picture of her father's past

When Your Co-Author is Missing
Writer at Work
The challenges of writing about family, when the main character can't be found
Inside Out and Outside In
Writer at Work
Exploring the possibilities—and the pitfalls—of immersion projects

Engaging the Senses
The Story Behind the Story
A teacher-writer heads to the beach to try out one of her own writing prompts
Believe It
Narrative credibility is in the eye of the beholder
Is it just coincidence that we began to worry about truth in memoir just as long-silenced classes began to tell their stories?

An Apprentice to the World
Writer at Work
Adelheid Fischer visits biomimicry expert Janine Benyus, who puts her theories to the test in her Montana backyard.