Great science writing part I: From eureka moment to book
- Time:
- Saturday, November 6th, 9:15 am - 10:45 am
- Location:
- Ballroom
- Speaker(s):
- Misha Angrist
- Maryn McKenna
- Annie Paul
- Douglas Starr
- Brian Switek
- Moderator(s):
- Mariette DiChristina
- Organizer(s):
- Lee Hotz
- Czerne Reid
- Nancy Shute
- Carl Zimmer
Finding the right story idea at the right time is an elusive art, and turning an idea into a compelling story idea, blog post, article, and book is one of the biggest challenges facing writers. Five science writers who have successfully navigated that terrain will talk about how they turned an idea into a book, and how the story evolved along the way. All five authors have recently published books.