
The Complete Idiot's Guide To Writing Nonfiction
Christina Boufis(Author)
Alpha (Publisher)
Published on 6. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-61564-229-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Complete Idiot's Guide (R) to Writing Nonfiction gives narrative nonfiction writers the tools they need to elevate their storytelling to the next level.
This guide will define narrative nonfiction, list the literary building blocks and teach you how to research your desired subject. Next, you'll find tricks for remembering details of events to use later, how to conduct interviews, how to craft several types of narrative stories and how to create captivating prose. Plus, you'll learn how to find inspiration and overcome obstacles such as stalled motivation or inhibitions and finally, how to find markets to get your work published.
The Complete Idiot's Guide (R) to Writing Nonfiction provides tips and tricks to help you get started on your writing journey.
This guide will define narrative nonfiction, list the literary building blocks and teach you how to research your desired subject. Next, you'll find tricks for remembering details of events to use later, how to conduct interviews, how to craft several types of narrative stories and how to create captivating prose. Plus, you'll learn how to find inspiration and overcome obstacles such as stalled motivation or inhibitions and finally, how to find markets to get your work published.
The Complete Idiot's Guide (R) to Writing Nonfiction provides tips and tricks to help you get started on your writing journey.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-61564-229-8 (9781615642298)
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Christina Boufis
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Essential Information on Researching, Organizing, and Writing Narrative Nonfiction
E-Book
11/2012
1st Edition
DK
€7.99
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Person
Christina Boufis is director of the writing programme at the San Francisco Art Institute and has been teaching nonfiction writing at Stanford University for 13 years. Her essays have appeared in many top consumer magazines and her essay for Glamour was nominated for the Heart of America award.