Writing True Stories: 7 Ways to Capture a Sense of Place in Your Narrative Nonfiction Writing
An essential element of narrative nonfiction is creating a sense of place.
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Writing True Stories: Framing Your Narrative Nonfiction Story
Framing your story refers to the way you order the narrative so that the elements of your book are presented in the most interesting way...
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Writing True Stories: When to Use Scenes in Your Narrative Nonfiction Writing
Scenes are the cinema of narrative nonfiction. Scenes lift a story off the page and create a sense of movement...
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Writing True Stories: Using Viewpoint in Your Narrative Nonfiction Writing
Narrative nonfiction writing requires authors to select a viewpoint that most effectively conveys the story...
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Writing True Stories: Understanding Your Narrative Niche (6 Nonfiction Genres Defined)
Narrative nonfiction (also referred to as "creative nonfiction" or "narrative writing") is truthful writing that reads like a novel. It incorporate...
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Screenplay-to-Novel: A Q&A with William Schreiber
Creating your own IP, by transforming your script into a book, is one of the ways you can add value to your story to help you sell it to "Hollywoo...
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What Screenwriters & Novelists Can Learn From One Another: A Q&A with Larry Brooks
Author and screenwriter Larry Brooks shares insights for how authors and screenwriters can become better at their respective crafts by learning fr...
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How to Find and Approach Experts for Your Story
Experts can lend authenticity to a novel or narrative nonfiction book, provide insight into the subject, and help you round out your story.
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How to Use Online Research Sources to Supplement Your Knowledge When Writing Your Book
Narrative nonfiction writers and some novelists, such as historical fiction authors or crime writers, may need to supplement their knowledge with a...
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6 Simple Steps to Craft an Effective Research Strategy for Writing Your Book
Research is an essential component of developing a nonfiction manuscript or a novel that requires knowledge about a specific skill, location, event...
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