Contain Your Narrative: Five Time-Tested Structures Nonfiction Writers Need to Know
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Build on traditional narrative structure and break out of old forms to tell your story in fresh ways.
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Writing Your Second Draft: Better, Stronger, Deeper
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It’s time to revise your first draft, but where to begin? Focusing on five key elements will help you rewrite a better, deeper book.
Navigating Memories in Memoir: What You Can’t Remember is an Opportunity, Not a Problem
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Stop worrying about exact facts. Embracing memory’s unreliability expands our stories and strengthens our voice.
Supercharge Your Writing: The Secret of Narrative Distance
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Learn how to make every sentence do multiple jobs--and make your writing sing!
MASTERCLASS | Pitching & Publishing Essays: Find Venues, Pitch Your Work & Get Published
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Unlock the secrets to captivating essays: master the art of pitching, writing, and getting published in just two weeks!
Stress-testing Your Book: Surviving the Middle
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Most books die in their second act. Find out how to prevent that fate.
Worldbuilding in Memoir: Creating Vivid Worlds that Captivate Your Readers
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“Worldbuilding” calls to mind fictional settings—Hogwarts, Gatsby’s mansion, Alice’s Wonderland—but creating a vivid world on the page is just as essential in creative nonfiction.
Getting Beyond the “I” : Exploring Point-of-View in Creative Nonfiction
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In personal essay or memoir writing, we can become imprisoned in the "I" point of view. Learn to break free and explore the varieties of point of view.
By the Seat of Your Pants: Using Spontaneity to Spark Success
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Harness the power of pantsing to fuel your creativity and propel your writing career.
Beyond Chronological: Exploring Nonfiction Shapes
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We default to writing our true stories as chronological narratives, but there are endless ways to shape a personal essay. Experiment with new forms and structures for your work!
MASTERCLASS | Essential Tools of Narrative: Scene, Summary & Reflection
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Learn how the three essential tools of storytelling--scene, summary, reflection--work together to create a powerful narrative.
Depth of Field: Two Ways to Write Setting
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Learn to refine setting in fiction or nonfiction using observation and memory skills.