Get all the tools you need to craft compelling creative nonfiction prose. This helpful guide gives you everything you need to write real-life characters, compelling plots, natural dialogue, and captivating details.

An overview of the genre. What is narrative nonfiction? ; Story and structure ; Finding your subject -- The building blocks of nonfiction. Building characters from real people ; Truth, lies, and nonfiction ; Scene setting and summary -- Drafting. Just the facts: doing research ; Honing your interview skills ; Composing your nonfiction ; Short forms of nonfiction ; Long forms of nonfiction -- Crafting memorable nonfiction. How to make your sentences sing ; Revision: your best friend -- After the writing is done. Breaking into nonfiction markets ; Self-publishing your work ; How to sustain a writing life.