321: From Feature Article to Book: The Art of Storytelling in Nonfiction — Interview with Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey there word nerds!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Matt Hongoltz-Hetling.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Matt is a freelance journalist specializing in narrative features and investigative reporting. He has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, has won a George Polk Award, and has been voted Journalist of the Year by the Maine Press association, as well as many other honors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">His work has appeared in varied publications, like</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">USA Today</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Popular Science</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and the Associated Press, as well as many others. Today we’ll be talking about his nonfiction book:</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: The Utopian Plot to Liberate an American Town (And Some Bears)</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Matt and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Where he visited to conduct interviews with locals that inspired his book.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to build positive relationships in the publishing industry when you are not naturally outgoing.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What fiction and nonfiction have in common.</span></li> </ul> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, his #1 tip for writers.</span></em></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes <a href= "%20https:/diymfa.com/podcast/episode-321-Matt-Hongoltz-Hetling" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/321</a></span></p>