Writer’s Digest - Nonfiction

It’s often said that there are a million ways to tell a story—and thus a million ways to start one. So how do you generate a good starting idea? First, you need to be aware of your choices.

by Steve Zousmer
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Evoke Emotions in Your Readers

Based on the amateur memoirs I’ve read, I think the most common mistake—the mistake most likely to damage the readability of your book—is becoming a slave to chronology.

by Steve Zousmer
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Condors in a Coal Mine

California’s lead bullet ban protects condors and other wildlife, but its biggest beneficiaries may be humans.

by John Moir (78th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition Winner)
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Craft True-to-Life Nonfiction Characters

Many of the same techniques for writing characters in fiction apply to nonfiction: Through detail, through gesture, through talk, through close understanding of whole lives before and after the scope of your story, you make your people vivid in your reader’s head.

by Bill Roorbach with Kristen Keckler
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Writing Exercise: Fiction Techniques for Nonfiction Characters

Try these writing exercises to improve the quality of your nonfiction characters.

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Should You Write a Memoir?
(The Memoirist's Dilemma)

Memoir author Matt Rothschild says there are issues you need to consider before telling your story.

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How to Build a Marketing Platform

Here are 10 simple steps that will take your visibility from zero to standout in a short time, while also giving you ample opportunities to flex your expertise, carve out your niche topic and connect with your audience.

by Christina Katz
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7 Ways to Develop an Affordable Marketing Plan

You’ve gained admission to the publishing world. But now you have to stand out to an entirely new group: your audience.

by M.J. Rose Read more

Write Like Rick Steves: Travel Writer Extraordinaire

Wanderlust, business savvy and a “magical, all-alone private Stonehenge”: How Rick Steves became the world’s most trusted travel writer.

by Zachary Petit
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9 Steps to Standing Out in Your Cover Letter

A solid cover letter ensures your first impression isn’t your last.

by Susan Shapiro

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