In the spirit of "The Elements of Style," this nonfiction writing guide by a "New York Times" editor presents 50 secrets of successful narratives.

Basic Elements of Narrative outlines a way of thinking about what narrative is and how to identify its basic elements across various media, introducing key conc

Being able to identify the characters, their actions, the setting, the plot, and other important elements of a story deepens reading comprehension. In Story Ele

Being able to identify the characters, their actions, the setting, the plot, and other important elements of a story deepens reading comprehension. In Story Ele

Jack Hart, master writing coach and former managing editor of the Oregonian, has guided several Pulitzer Prize–winning narratives to publication. Since its pu