| You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction -- From Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between Contributor(s): Gutkind, Lee (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738215546 ISBN-13: 9780738215549 Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Authorship - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism |
| Dewey: 808.02 |
| LCCN: 2012018586 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.8" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the godfather behind creative nonfiction (Vanity Fair) comes this indispensable how-to for nonfiction writers of all levels and genres, reminiscent of Stephen King's fiction handbook On Writing (Kirkus). Whether you're writing a rags-to-riches tell-all memoir or literary journalism, telling true stories well is hard work. In You Can't Make This Stuff Up, Lee Gutkind, the go-to expert for all things creative nonfiction, offers his unvarnished wisdom to help you craft the best writing possible. Frank, to-the-point, and always entertaining, Gutkind describes and illustrates every aspect of the genre. Invaluable tools and exercises illuminate key steps, from defining a concept and establishing a writing process to the final product. Offering new ways of understanding the genre, this practical guidebook will help you thoroughly expand and stylize your work. |