What do writers as diverse as Tom Wolfe, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion, and Hunter S. Thompson have in common? All are masters of the art of writing creative nonfiction, capable...
12 Thalia Field's Bird Lovers, Backyard, Fanny Howe's Glasstown: Where Something Got Broken, Bhanu Kapil's Schizophrene—these read to me firmly as essays, just ones where the permeable, accountable self is one of several grounds for ...
Dear Henry: . . .” The essay often alludes to phrases of Thoreau's as it recounts White's wandering around the town and out to the pond and the site of Thoreau's ... The robins still love the elms of New England villages at sundown.
Gathers a collection of creative nonfiction writings that range from immersion journalism to personal essays to explore the genre's potential and influence.
Murphy's Law and all. I can't even write what I'm afraid might happen. It's smart to keep a generator. That's what I learned growing up in hurricane country. That, and get a ring on your finger before it's too late.
Teachers and writers everywhere are facing the limits imposed by the prevailing models of teaching: community or MFA “workshops” or, at the high-school level, “peer review.” In Beyond the Writers' Workshop Carol Bly presents an ...
Starting with acknowledgment of sources, running through fact-checking, metaphor, and navel gazing, and responsibilities to their subjects, this book provides all the information you need to write with verve while remaining true to your ...
In this one-of-a-kind guide, award-winning author, essayist, teacher, and editor Lee Gutkind gives you concise, pointed advice on every aspect of writing and selling your work, including: * Guidelines for choosing provocative--and salable- ...
Introduces the genre of creative nonfiction and suggests techniques for writing stylized true stories, offering writing exercises and advice on scheduling, selecting subjects, framing, and editing.
From researching ideas and structuring the story, to reportage and personal reflection, this book covers every key element of the craft.