Writing Creative Nonfiction

Experience the power and the promise of working in today'' most exciting literary form: Creative Nonfiction. Writing Creative Nonfictionpresents more than thirty essays examining every key element of the craft from researching ideas and structuring the story to reportage and personal reflection. You''ll learn from some of today''s top creative nonfiction writers including:. Terry Tempest Williams- Analyze your motivation for writing its value and its strength.Alan Cheuse- Discover how interesting compelling essays can be drawn from every corner of your life and the world in which you live.Phillip Lopate- Build your narratoryourselfinto a fully fleshed-out character giving your readers a clearer more compelling idea of who is speaking and why they should listen.Robin Hemley- Develop a narrative strategy for structuring your story and making it cohesive.Carolyn Forche- Master the journalistic ethics of creative nonfiction.Dinty W. Moore- Use satire exaggeration juxtaposition and other forms of humor in creative nonfiction.Philip Gerard- Understand the narrative stancewhy and how an author should or should not enter into the story.. Through insightful prompts and exercises these contributors help make the challenge of writing creative nonfictionwhether biography true-life adventure memoir or narrative historya welcome rewarding endeavor.. You''ll also find an exciting creative nonfiction reader comprising the final third of the book featuring pieces from Barry Lopez Annie Dillard Beverly Lowry Phillip Lopate and moreselections so extraordinary they will teach delight inspire and entertain you for years to come!