Gutkind, Lee,

The art of creative nonfiction : writing and selling the literature of reality / Lee Gutkind. - ix, 211 pages ; 23 cm. - Wiley books for writers series . - Wiley books for writers series .

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- 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 -- Information Transfer and the Personal Point of View -- Think Globally - Act Locally -- Getting Started -- Immersion -- Interviewing -- The Elusive Truth -- In Conclusion -- A Sample Book Proposal -- On the Road to an M.F.A. -- Writers' Colonies and Conferences -- Helpful Information -- Readings. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. App. 1. App. 2. App. 3. App. 4. App. 5.

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Authorship.

PN145. / G86 1997

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