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The art of creative nonfiction : writing and selling the literature of reality /

By: Gutkind, Lee.
Series: Wiley books for writers series: Publisher: Chichester, UK : Wiley, 1997Description: ix, 211 pages ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780471113560.Subject(s): Creative writing | WritingDDC classification: 808.02 | GUT
Contents:
Introduction -- For writers, thinkers, silent observers (and other people with stories to tell) -- A definition of genre : the boundaries of the profession -- The devices of creative non-fiction -- Scenes : the building blocks of creative nonfiction -- Framing -- Main point of focus -- Information transfer and the personal point of view -- Think globally, act locally -- Getting started -- Immersion -- Interviewing -- The elusive truth -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 : a sample book proposal -- appendix 2 : on the road to an M.F.A. -- Appendix 3 : colonies and conferences -- Appendix 4 : helpful information -- Appendix 5 : readings.
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Standard Loan Main Lending Collection 808.02 GUT (Browse shelf) 1 Available 0065403
Standard Loan Main Lending Collection 808.02 GUT (Browse shelf) 2 Available 0065402
Standard Loan Main Lending Collection 808.02 GUT (Browse shelf) 3 Available 0065401
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A complete guide to the art and craft of creative nonfiction--from one of its pioneer practitioners

The 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

Introduction -- For writers, thinkers, silent observers (and other people with stories to tell) -- A definition of genre : the boundaries of the profession -- The devices of creative non-fiction -- Scenes : the building blocks of creative nonfiction -- Framing -- Main point of focus -- Information transfer and the personal point of view -- Think globally, act locally -- Getting started -- Immersion -- Interviewing -- The elusive truth -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 : a sample book proposal -- appendix 2 : on the road to an M.F.A. -- Appendix 3 : colonies and conferences -- Appendix 4 : helpful information -- Appendix 5 : readings.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • The Creative Part
  • For Writers, Thinkers, Silent Observers (and Other People with Stories to Tell)
  • A Definition of the Genre--The Boundaries of the Profession
  • The Devices of Creative Nonfiction
  • Scenes: The Building Blocks of Creative Nonfiction
  • Framing
  • Main Point of Focus
  • The Nonfiction Part
  • Information Transfer and the Personal Point of View
  • Think Globally--Act Locally
  • Getting Started
  • Immersion
  • Interviewing
  • The Elusive Truth
  • In Conclusion
  • Appendices

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