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

By:

Gutkind, Lee, 1945-

Language: eng Series: Wiley books for writers seriesPublication details: New York : Wiley, 1997 Description: ix, 211 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780471113560
0471113565

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

808/.02

LOC classification:

PN 145 G984a 1997

Contents:

1. For Writers, Thinkers, Silent Observers (and Other People with Stories to Tell) -- 2. A Definition of the Genre -- The Boundaries of the Profession -- 3. The Devices of Creative Nonfiction -- 4. Scenes: The Building Blocks of Creative Nonfiction -- 5. Framing -- 6. Main Point of Focus -- 7. Information Transfer and the Personal Point of View -- 8. Think Globally -- Act Locally -- 9. Getting Started -- 10. Immersion -- 11. Interviewing -- 12. The Elusive Truth -- 13. In Conclusion -- App. 1. A Sample Book Proposal -- App. 2. On the Road to an M.F.A. -- App. 3. Writers' Colonies and Conferences -- App. 4. Helpful Information -- App. 5. Readings.

Summary: Guidelines for choosing topics, advice on conducting interviews and using electronic research tools, tips for focusing and structuring for maximum effectiveness, advice on working with editors and literary agents.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	PN 145 G984a 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000119427

1. For Writers, Thinkers, Silent Observers (and Other People with Stories to Tell) --
2. A Definition of the Genre --
The Boundaries of the Profession --
3. The Devices of Creative Nonfiction --
4. Scenes: The Building Blocks of Creative Nonfiction --
5. Framing --
6. Main Point of Focus --
7. Information Transfer and the Personal Point of View --
8. Think Globally --
Act Locally --
9. Getting Started --
10. Immersion --
11. Interviewing --
12. The Elusive Truth --
13. In Conclusion --
App. 1. A Sample Book Proposal --
App. 2. On the Road to an M.F.A. --
App. 3. Writers' Colonies and Conferences --
App. 4. Helpful Information --
App. 5. Readings.

Guidelines for choosing topics, advice on conducting interviews and using electronic research tools, tips for focusing and structuring for maximum effectiveness, advice on working with editors and literary agents.

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