Creative nonfiction

When I wrote my huge guide to book writing (Book Craft) I cut out all the nonfiction tips and strategies last minute; I’d already explored a bunch of material in my writing courses but wasn’t quite ready to share the nonfiction resources. Mainly, because, while I’m proud of the detailed 24 chapter novel outlining templates, […]

What does creative nonfiction really mean? This post defines creative nonfiction and provides some of the best creative nonfiction books in the genre.

Jul 29, 2020 - Creative Nonfiction is a popular and profitable genre that defines forms ranging from journal writing to the crafting of memoir. This board provides writing tips, sample essays, and other craft advice for writers of creative nonfiction. See more ideas about Creative nonfiction, Writing tips, Nonfiction.

Today I’m talking with Aaron White, a runner, content developer, INTJ, and married father of two who lives in Minnesota. His taste in books is broad, but

‘Creative non-fiction’ is defined by Lee Gutkind–founder of Creative Non-fiction Magazine–as “true stories well told.” The words “creative” and “nonfiction” describe the form…

For writers and readers alike, it's sometimes hard to tell the difference between fiction and nonfiction. Here's how.

In the wide world of writing prompts, the options are slim for creative nonfiction writers. Even the relevant prompts are often jumbled together with essay and fictional prompts, making it hard for writers to find what they really want. But not to worry. I present one whole hefty list of prompts just for creative nonfiction […]

Nonfiction and creativity seem to be two very different subject matters on the surface of things. From a writing perspective, however, facts aren’t turned into information unless there is a creative approach taken so that a reader can learn from what has been written. These creative nonfiction writing exercises

We’re open to all types of creative nonfiction, from immersion reportage to lyric essay to memoir and personal essays. Our editors tend to gravitate toward submissions structured around narratives, but we’re always happy to be surprised by work that breaks outside this general mold. Above all, we’re interested in writing that blends style with substance […]