The Complete Idiot's Guide To Writing Nonfiction
Language: English
Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd, 2012
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Gives narrative nonfiction writers the tools they need to elevate their storytelling to the next level. This guide will define narrative nonfiction, list the literary building blocks and teach you how to research your desired subject. It provides tips and tricks to help you get started on your writing journey.
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- Title
- The Complete Idiot's Guide To Writing Nonfiction
- Author
- Christina Boufis
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Publication year
- 2012
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1615642293
- ISBN 13
- 9781615642298
- What narrative nonfiction is.
- The literary building blocks of narrative nonfiction.
- How to research nonfiction subjects.
- Tricks for remembering details of events from one's own life story.
- How to conduct interviews for a book or article.
- How to find inspiration when writing nonfiction stories.
- Word choice and grammar help.
- How to overcome roadblocks such as stalled motivation and inhibitions when writing about real, living people.
- How to craft several types of narrative nonfiction by example.
- How to find markets for their work and get published.
In addition, author Christina Boufis interviews successful narrative nonfiction writers in many subgenres and gets their insights on what inspires them and how they overcome their own obstacles.
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About the Author
Christina Boufis is director of the writing program at the San Francisco Art Institute. She has been teaching nonfiction writing at Stanford University since 1999. Her essays have appeared in many of the top consumer magazines, and her first published essay for Glamour was nominated for The Heart of America award. She recently concluded a narrative blog for womansday.com titledThe Big "M". She has a Ph.D. in literature and women's studies and is working on her own recession memoir,Spent.
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