The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Nonfiction
- ISBN-10
- 110159828X
- ISBN-13
- 9781101598283
- Category
- Creative nonfiction
- Pages
- 324
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-05-14
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Christina Boufis
Description
Get all the tools you need to craft compelling creative nonfiction prose. This helpful guide gives you everything you need to write real-life characters, compelling plots, natural dialogue, and captivating details.
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Other editions
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- 2012-11-06
- 320 pages
- Ebook
- Penguin
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