I. Words & Expressions
What I am saying is that I have no patience with the snobbery that says nonfiction is only ...
snobbery n.the trait of condescending to those of lower social status (势利行为、自命不凡)
If your friend doesn't want to associate with people who have less money than she does, it's proof of her snobbery.
intellectural snobbery
eg. Rick Santorum accused the president of “snobbery” after Obama touted the importance of college.
Often you'll find yourself embarking on an article so apparently lifeless...
embark v. set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
When youembarkon something, you are starting it — and it's exciting. You mightembarkon a new career orembarkon a trip to the Galapagos Islands. You wouldn'tembarkon a trip to the grocery store.
eg. NowthattheConfucianinspired mourning period is over,the son is free to embark on his own programs and policies.
To what extent can you cut or juggle his words?
juggle v.
II. Summary & Reflection
Motivation is at the heart of writing.
作者提出写作的动机很重要，有好的驱动力，才会持久不断地去写。想想小时候写作，都是被逼迫地去写日记或者是周记，想想其实是毫无动力坚持下去的。
Get people talking.
Take heart.
作者在第十二章节谈到访谈题材的写作技巧，提到要学会引导被采访者说出内心想法，并且在采访中采访者也要take heart。
采访前要做好准备工作，准备好问题清单，never go into an interview without doing whaterver homework you can.
采访中使用tape recorder和take notes, 在此还要掌握一些速记的技巧，然后在通过对照录音以及速记笔记来进行整理和刷选重要的信息，重组为一篇真实表达被采访者意愿的采访稿。
对于采访，首先要让人能够开口和你说话沟通，when you get people talking, handle what they say as you would handle a valuable gift.
fiction&nonfiction （图片来自@小豆荚）
