The Reported Essay
Erika HayasakiSharing lessons on freelancing, narrative nonfiction storytelling, and craft tips.
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Discovering What Your Story is 'About'
This week, one of my journalism students came to me with a conundrum: she had interviewed a subject who revealed something painful, traumatic, and totally unexpected. Caught off guard, the young reporter later asked: How should she handle t...
Learning to Trust the Making
Classes are back in session, and so is The Reported Essay. I am excited to feature one of my favorite creative nonfiction writers, Grace Talusan, as our first newsletter guest of 2026.
Grace is the author of “The Body Papers,” which won th...
Landing on ‘The IP List 2025’
This week, I had a chance to convene with some Hollywood creatives, as well as a group of talented journalists whose stories also made The IP List 2025, which was announced today.
Created by Christine McLaren, The IP List 2025—which spotli...
Write Like an Athlete
I recently returned from a trip to Illinois, where I spent time interviewing and researching for my next book. I ended my Midwest trip by attending the National Science Writers Conference in Chicago, and it was invigorating to be surrounded...
Untangling Complexity
I’m on the road reporting this week, so I’m handing the reins over to the wonderful journalist Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow. For today’s newsletter, Becca interviewed author and freelancer Vince Beiser.
Becca regularly edits The Reported Essay, an...
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Independent journalist writing longform features. Author of two narrative nonfiction books. Professor in the Literary Journalism Program at UC Irvine.
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