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. Twink46

    Descriptive pice about depression / self harm / bulimia

    Twink46, Dec 17, 2010
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    jo spumoni
    Dec 18, 2010
  2. divided_crown

    Writing an Autobiography (for someone else)

    divided_crown, Jul 27, 2013
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    mammamaia
    Jul 28, 2013
  3. Leatherworth Featherfist

    Academic Writing

    Leatherworth Featherfist, May 6, 2011 ... 2
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    Mary Elise
    Sep 30, 2019
  4. waitingforzion

    How to do Research for Non-Fiction Prose

    waitingforzion, Sep 24, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    5,037
    Shadowfax
    Oct 9, 2017
  5. live2write

    I really want to write about my family

    live2write, Nov 27, 2012 ... 2
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    4,464
    sunsplash
    Apr 12, 2013
  6. ohmyrichard

    company motto

    ohmyrichard, Feb 4, 2009 ... 2
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    4,254
    ohmyrichard
    Feb 10, 2009
  7. Lincoln A

    Can I rewrite and modernize an old book?

    Lincoln A, Nov 23, 2020
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    3,943
    Naomasa298
    Nov 26, 2020
  8. thelimoman

    Writing my autobiography!!!

    thelimoman, Mar 28, 2011
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    3,831
    thelimoman
    Apr 1, 2011
  9. deadrats

    The personal essay.

    deadrats, Jul 23, 2022
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    3,538
    Aftiond
    Aug 2, 2022
  10. The Byzantine Bandit

    Does allusion need a citation?

    The Byzantine Bandit, May 17, 2013
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    mammamaia
    May 19, 2013
  11. Georgew

    "Dear Diary" - A redundent way to begin a passage in your diary/journal?

    Georgew, Mar 12, 2011
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    2,934
    Ion
    Mar 14, 2011
  12. deadrats

    How exposed are you?

    deadrats, Mar 26, 2019 ... 2
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    2,794
    Mary Elise
    Oct 11, 2019
  13. erik martin

    Writing someone else's memoir

    erik martin, Aug 16, 2010
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    2,682
    mammamaia
    Aug 17, 2010
  14. Mary Elise

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

    Mary Elise, Sep 24, 2019 ... 2
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    2,616
    Mary Elise
    Sep 29, 2019
  15. Laurus

    Practical differences between realistic fiction and creative nonfiction

    Laurus, Nov 13, 2017
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    2,560
    Shenanigator
    Nov 13, 2017
  16. IasminDragon

    Why is writing so biased towards fiction?

    IasminDragon, Oct 22, 2020 ... 2
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    2,506
    rick roll rice
    Dec 1, 2020
  17. WritefromtheHeart

    Should I write a book?

    WritefromtheHeart, May 29, 2008
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    2,399
    Darkthought
    Jun 9, 2008
  18. Lewdog

    Help With Upcoming Master's Thesis

    Lewdog, Aug 24, 2017 ... 2
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    2,325
    Lewdog
    Sep 8, 2017
  19. sophia_esteed

    How do I implement personal opinions into an essay?

    sophia_esteed, Aug 5, 2010 ... 2
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    2,089
    sophia_esteed
    Aug 6, 2010
  20. nhope

    Down & dirty, tell it like it is writing

    nhope, Feb 7, 2009
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    2,056
    Atari
    Feb 14, 2009
  21. Andrew Waterhouse

    Pick my Book Title!

    Andrew Waterhouse, Aug 10, 2016 ... 2
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    1,972
    tonguetied
    Sep 3, 2016
  22. Jackthepoet

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

    Jackthepoet, Feb 7, 2019
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    1,893
    Alan Aspie
    Apr 9, 2019
  23. The95Writer

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

    The95Writer, Apr 10, 2014 ... 2
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    1,878
    The95Writer
    Apr 19, 2014
  24. luv2write

    Suggestions for how to approach anonymous memoir?

    luv2write, Mar 10, 2011
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    1,811
    mammamaia
    Mar 10, 2011
  25. MatrixGravity

    I feel scared.. to write.

    MatrixGravity, Feb 27, 2011
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    1,797
    Paris_Love
    Mar 1, 2011
  26. Poetical Gore

    Writing to fictionalize trauma in your real life

    Poetical Gore, Oct 22, 2017
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    1,781
    jlady
    Nov 5, 2017
  27. Kizen

    Biography Definition - Need inputs

    Kizen, Dec 8, 2010
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    1,750
    Trilby
    Dec 12, 2010
  28. The95Writer

    How often do you write essays?

    The95Writer, Jun 9, 2014 ... 2
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    25
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    1,737
    aberdeen
    Jun 26, 2014
  29. gatogato

    Need help writing a book about my motorcycle trip.

    gatogato, May 20, 2008
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    1,704
    mammamaia
    May 21, 2008
  30. Uncle Arnie

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

    Uncle Arnie, Sep 3, 2012
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    1,676
    Uncle Arnie
    Sep 7, 2012
  31. JLT

    Pseudonyms in non-fiction

    JLT, Mar 18, 2017
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    8
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    1,643
    JLT
    Mar 20, 2017
  32. Inks

    Pandeism and metempsychosis

    Inks, Dec 9, 2015
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    1,588
    Inks
    Dec 12, 2015
  33. rhapsdyblue

    Advice on writing an interview

    rhapsdyblue, Jun 23, 2010
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    11
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    1,577
    kirstypatrick
    Jul 2, 2010
  34. roseberryse

    Putting off writing

    roseberryse, Dec 7, 2009
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    15
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    1,556
    ManhattanMss
    Dec 9, 2009
  35. Elle48028

    I cannot write what is in my heart

    Elle48028, Jul 8, 2017
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    11
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    1,531
    C.F. Boehlke
    Jul 25, 2017
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