CREATIVE NON-FICTION

Most writers prefer one or the other: fiction or non-fiction. The styles of fiction writers often differ greatly from those of non-fiction writers, and non-fiction writing is often considered "dry", while fiction is thought to be "colorful" and "imaginative".

This article explores the underrated art of creative non-fiction in English classes.

This is an article that shares my pick for the top ten most intriguing non-fiction writers on AC for 2008

The first person non-fiction piece can capture a piece of humanity. But, the form should not be used too much for the career writer.

An essay on the dangers and pluses of attempting both fiction and non-fiction. This essay offers solutions.

We should never set out to define any work. We develop, evolve, and let the story tell itself. This article explores that theory with a focus on non-fiction.

Creative writing, as taught by universities, is becoming less focused on poetry and fiction and more on "creative nonfiction." The problem is that nobody (professors and publishers alike) can define just what the term creative nonfiction means.

Creative Nonfiction is a complex, interesting genre that is gaining popularity while schools begin to add it to their Language Arts curriculum. This lesson plan, geared for upper level high school students, is a great way to introduce creative nonfiction in your classroom.

This article explores the top ten books released in May 2010.

One section of the Intelligence division of the Israel Defense Forces has produced an inordinately large number of innovators that have had huge influences in international Hi-Tech.

When first learning how to write fiction, so many take the hard route, and try to branch out and write the 'Great American Novel'. Unfortunately, there isn't going to be the next-great novel like there once was.

Every writer has problems with time. This article gives some advice and helpful hints to make time for creative writing as well as freelance work.

Young, unpublished fiction writers feel squeezed out of the literary world because of a lack of published credits, or a literary bio. This article serves to offer those writers sympathy and advice because the road is long, but worth traveling.

Truman Capote reconstructs the murders of the Clutter family with extensive detail in his nonfiction novel In Cold Blood.

Writing Fiction

Cezanne's Carrot is a rare but growing breed of magazines of literature and creative non fiction that acknowledges that we are spiritual beings.

Personal essay about one writer's jump into the foreign and intimidating genre of fiction.

A personal pro and con list on fiction writing and why I think fiction writing is an excellent creative outlet.

Article predicting the coming growth in popularity of the tiny, short crime/mystery fiction story due to new cell phone & e technology plus 2 example under 250 word stories

Write fiction for fun. Write for the experience. Then success is bound to come. Positive ideas like that are the focus on this article, giving you a clear view on your chances as a fiction writer.

For his book "The Armies of the Night," Mailer has been credited for bringing creative non-fiction genre to life.