Nut what?
Sunday afternoon and I’m breezing through my emails. I need to pay bills, after all, it’s the first of the month. However, my inbox is overflowing. But we all know it’s more fun to read emails, than pay bills. Click, delete, click, read a little, click, read a good story, click… whoa.
Nut what? I continued reading IMITATION IS PART OF BEING A WRITER, by Jane Friedman. So intrigued, I clicked on the links she provided and kept right on reading. Love it when I discover new information that makes me a better writer. Thanks, Jane.
Nut…
Nutgraf is slang for the editorial heart of a story.
It tells the reader what the story is about and why the reader should care.
Next link I learned from Theo Pauline Nestor, who explains on her blog WRITING IS MY DRINK, not only what a nutgraf is but how to use a nutgraf “trick”. (Also spelled Nut Graf or Nut Graph).
Maybe you’re shaking your head, thinking, Jean, you didn’t know what a nutgraf was? Nope, I didn’t, but I do now and I’m excited to practice.
Do you want to know?
Head on over to and read NUTGRAFS FOR MEMOIRS AND PERSONAL ESSAYS to begin your quest.
Happy writing!
- Just Add Cowboy by Sean Bernard
Jean's Writing 
I came by your blog and did the same thing – A nut what? Interesting I’ve never heard that term before. Entertaining for sure, the YouTube. 🙂
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The links gave some good tips for first paragraphs. Food for thought.
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Thanks for the pingback on my post, and for the nutgraf info. It’s a new concept for me, and like you, I’m always happy to find something that will improve my writing. Also, I too love Jane Friedman’s blog posts. Always useful!
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Glad you liked the info. The tips for a first paragraph I thought very interesting.
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