Non-Fiction

This forum's purpose is to focus on the aspects of writing non-fiction that are unique to non-fiction writing (for example: non-fiction tone, fact checking, and how to write a biography).

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  1. waitingforzion

    How to do Research for Non-Fiction Prose

    waitingforzion, Sep 24, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    Shadowfax
    Oct 9, 2017
  2. live2write

    I really want to write about my family

    live2write, Nov 27, 2012 ... 2
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    sunsplash
    Apr 12, 2013
  3. The95Writer

    Do I need to be a 'professional' to finish a non-fiction book?

    The95Writer, Apr 10, 2014 ... 2
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    1,885
    The95Writer
    Apr 19, 2014
  4. deadrats

    How exposed are you?

    deadrats, Mar 26, 2019 ... 2
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    2,807
    Mary Elise
    Oct 11, 2019
  5. Mary Elise

    Autobiography—Cattle Carcasses, Multiple Genres, Several Voices & Other Problems

    Mary Elise, Sep 24, 2019 ... 2
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    2,626
    Mary Elise
    Sep 29, 2019
  6. ohmyrichard

    company motto

    ohmyrichard, Feb 4, 2009 ... 2
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    4,260
    ohmyrichard
    Feb 10, 2009
  7. Hublocker

    Naming names?

    Hublocker, Oct 29, 2021 ... 2
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    29
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    921
    DifeTig
    Mar 8, 2022
  8. Lewdog

    Help With Upcoming Master's Thesis

    Lewdog, Aug 24, 2017 ... 2
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    2,331
    Lewdog
    Sep 8, 2017
  9. Leatherworth Featherfist

    Academic Writing

    Leatherworth Featherfist, May 6, 2011 ... 2
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    6,612
    Mary Elise
    Sep 30, 2019
  10. IasminDragon

    Why is writing so biased towards fiction?

    IasminDragon, Oct 22, 2020 ... 2
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    2,518
    rick roll rice
    Dec 1, 2020
  11. Andrew Waterhouse

    Pick my Book Title!

    Andrew Waterhouse, Aug 10, 2016 ... 2
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    1,982
    tonguetied
    Sep 3, 2016
  12. The95Writer

    How often do you write essays?

    The95Writer, Jun 9, 2014 ... 2
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    1,745
    aberdeen
    Jun 26, 2014
  13. sophia_esteed

    How do I implement personal opinions into an essay?

    sophia_esteed, Aug 5, 2010 ... 2
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    2,094
    sophia_esteed
    Aug 6, 2010
  14. Leaka

    The Children Cookbook

    Leaka, Jul 15, 2010
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    23
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    1,499
    minstrel
    Jul 18, 2010
  15. nhope

    Down & dirty, tell it like it is writing

    nhope, Feb 7, 2009
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    22
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    2,061
    Atari
    Feb 14, 2009
  16. Inks

    Pandeism and metempsychosis

    Inks, Dec 9, 2015
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    21
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    1,593
    Inks
    Dec 12, 2015
  17. Hublocker

    Telling the truth in memoir?

    Hublocker, Jun 30, 2021
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    19
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    1,233
    Vince Higgins
    Nov 7, 2021
  18. thefilthymex

    Writing Fiction non-fiction?

    thefilthymex, Jan 14, 2014
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    19
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    1,334
    aClem
    Jan 15, 2014
  19. deadrats

    killing darlings in memoir

    deadrats, Dec 5, 2020
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    18
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    1,302
    Selbbin
    Dec 22, 2020
  20. Uncle Arnie

    real story but should I publish as true or fictionalise it?

    Uncle Arnie, Sep 3, 2012
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    1,683
    Uncle Arnie
    Sep 7, 2012
  21. Kizen

    Biography Definition - Need inputs

    Kizen, Dec 8, 2010
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    18
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    1,752
    Trilby
    Dec 12, 2010
  22. MatrixGravity

    I feel scared.. to write.

    MatrixGravity, Feb 27, 2011
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    17
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    1,802
    Paris_Love
    Mar 1, 2011
  23. Leviathanos

    A collection of thoughts?

    Leviathanos, Nov 2, 2009
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    17
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    1,339
    Leviathanos
    Nov 4, 2009
  24. deadrats

    person essays and our truths, memories, and blood on the page

    deadrats, Nov 1, 2020
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    16
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    1,445
    B.E. Nugent
    Apr 15, 2021
  25. DarkWoods

    Writing a book about how to create a wildlife friendly garden

    DarkWoods, Nov 7, 2020
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    16
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    961
    DarkWoods
    Dec 22, 2020
  26. thelimoman

    Writing my autobiography!!!

    thelimoman, Mar 28, 2011
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    16
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    3,837
    thelimoman
    Apr 1, 2011
  27. WritefromtheHeart

    Should I write a book?

    WritefromtheHeart, May 29, 2008
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    2,404
    Darkthought
    Jun 9, 2008
  28. Jillian Oliver

    Research For Writers of Personal Essays/Memoirs

    Jillian Oliver, Jan 22, 2019
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    15
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    1,342
    StaggeringBlow
    Jan 23, 2019
  29. Turkeyneck

    Transition from Academic to Fiction Writing

    Turkeyneck, Dec 28, 2013
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    15
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    1,373
    Cogito
    Dec 31, 2013
  30. canadaguy

    Job offer confirmation

    canadaguy, Aug 19, 2013
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    15
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    1,501
    The Peanut Monster
    Aug 21, 2013
  31. roseberryse

    Putting off writing

    roseberryse, Dec 7, 2009
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    15
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    1,560
    ManhattanMss
    Dec 9, 2009
  32. agasfer

    Suggestions for title

    agasfer, Feb 24, 2018
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    14
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    997
    Iain Aschendale
    Apr 12, 2019
  33. The95Writer

    Point, Evidence, Explain in Non-Fiction

    The95Writer, May 8, 2014
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    14
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    1,500
    EdFromNY
    May 10, 2014
  34. John Peel

    How to write my first real life adventure

    John Peel, Jul 12, 2019
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    13
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    1,197
    Alan Aspie
    Aug 14, 2019
  35. Jackthepoet

    Someones else's Memoir - do or don't?

    Jackthepoet, Feb 7, 2019
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    13
    Views:
    1,899
    Alan Aspie
    Apr 9, 2019
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