Storytelling in creative nonfiction: At odds?
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3-Act structure for nonfiction (Part II)
A good narrative twists and turns, and something changes from beginning to end. Photo Credit: daveynin Flickr via Compfight cc …
3-Act structure for nonfiction (Part I)
How the 3-act structure looks for fiction (taken from https://www.nownovel.com/blog/three-act-formula-novels/). The 3-act structure is a common form for storytelling. Movies and …
Don’t even think of publishing unless you’ve done these 4 things
Photo Credit: Pascal Schwab via Compfight cc Whenever I give writing workshops or teach a writing class, I always end …
The one writing tip that is getting me through the days
I like to write at home, as long as it’s fairly quiet. I actually do my most focused writing outside …
4 tips for writing sadness
Recently my friend and I were talking about how heavy it can be to write sad stories. She’s writing a …
How to add detail to your nonfiction
Add metaphorical detail to your nonfiction by exploring the possibilities of street names.
