‘Creative non-fiction’ is defined by Lee Gutkind–founder of Creative Non-fiction Magazine–as “true stories well told.” The words “creative” and “nonfiction” describe the form…

What does creative nonfiction really mean? This post defines creative nonfiction and provides some of the best creative nonfiction books in the genre.

Today I’m talking with Aaron White, a runner, content developer, INTJ, and married father of two who lives in Minnesota. His taste in books is broad, but

For writers and readers alike, it's sometimes hard to tell the difference between fiction and nonfiction. Here's how.

Nonfiction and creativity seem to be two very different subject matters on the surface of things. From a writing perspective, however, facts aren’t turned into information unless there is a creative approach taken so that a reader can learn from what has been written. These creative nonfiction writing exercises

While working at Stanford for 11 years on the frontlines of a top lung transplant program, I often had a plotline running in my head. I didn’t know the narrative’s exact format, but I knew there wa…

In the wide world of writing prompts, the options are slim for creative nonfiction writers. Even the relevant prompts are often jumbled together with essay and fictional prompts, making it hard for writers to find what they really want. But not to worry. I present one whole hefty list of prompts just for creative nonfiction […]

When I wrote my huge guide to book writing (Book Craft) I cut out all the nonfiction tips and strategies last minute; I’d already explored a bunch of material in my writing courses but wasn’t quite ready to share the nonfiction resources. Mainly, because, while I’m proud of the detailed 24 chapter novel outlining templates, […]