Writing Creative Nonfiction

Writing Creative Nonfiction « Series from 2023

Series from 2023

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Genres: Special Interest

Professor Tilar J.

Mazzeo, a New York Times best-selling author, explores the process of writing creative nonfiction, from brainstorming for the perfect idea to getting your final product noticed by publishers.

Filled with helpful tips and exercises, it’s a learning experience that proves writing creative nonfiction can be mastered, practiced, and enjoyed by anyone.

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Welcome to Creative Nonfiction

Finding the Story

Honoring the Nonfiction Contract

Writing Great Beginnings

Show, Don’t Tell

Launching a Narrative Arc

Cliffhangers and Page Turners

Building Dramatic Sentences

Rhetorical Devices and Emotional Impact

Putting It All Together

Revealing Character in Words and Actions

Creating Compelling Characters

Character Psychology

Getting Inside the Heads of Your Characters

Using Narrative Perspective

Shaping Your Voice

Writing the Gutter - How to Not Tell a Story

Dialogue Strategies in Creative Nonfiction

Researching Creative Nonfiction

How to Not Have People Hate You

Revising Your Work

Building Your Audience

Getting Published

Being a Writer