Description
A complete guide to the art and craft of creative nonfiction-from one of its pioneer practitionersThe challenge of creative nonfiction is to write the truth in a style that is as accurate and informative as reportage, yet as personal, provocative, and dramatic as fiction. 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–topics
- Smart research techniques–including advice on conducting penetrating interviews and using electronic research tools
- Tips for focusing and structuring a piece for maximum effectiveness
- Advice on working successfully with editors and literary agents
Author: Lee Gutkind
Publisher: Trade Paper Press
Published: 1/1/1997
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.6 lbs
Size: 9.03″ H x 5.97″ L x 0.61″ W
ISBN: 9780471113560
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