One phrase you don’t need to write in memoir
Are you using these two simple words that only serve to create distance between you and the reader?
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“I cannot explain it but I wept”
One man and his two sons were tasked with the inconceivable work of burying 132 children after a school massacre in Pakistan.
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How to add detail to your nonfiction
Add metaphorical detail to your nonfiction by exploring the possibilities of street names.
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I make a special stop each year to get my Christmas ham. It’s become a holiday tradition.
7 books for the nonfiction writer on your holiday list
Seven must-read books for any nonfiction writer.
So you want to write nonfiction. Don’t do this!
I’ve had the opportunity to read a lot of nonfiction lately. It’s been a great exercise in what works and …
Christmas at Arlington
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Why running is so much better than writing
I suppose I’m too old to become a professional runner. Never mind too slow. But today was a day when …
Facts Don’t Get in the Way of the Truth
Originally posted on The Brevity Blog:
A guest post from Rachael Hanel Rachael Hanel As someone who writes nonfiction exclusively, it’s no surprise…
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 