Write Choices : Elements of Nonfiction Storytelling by Susan (Sue) M. Hertz book FB2, DOC, PDF
9781452230856 English 1452230854 This book helps writers cultivate their nonfiction storytelling skills by exploring the hard choices writers confront when crafting any kind of factual narrative. Rather than isolating various forms of narrative nonfiction into categories or genres, Sue Hertz focuses on examining the common challenges that are unique to the nonfiction writing process. Integrating not only her own insights and experience as a journalist, nonfiction book author, and writing instructor, but also those of other established writers and editors representing all nonfiction styles of writing, Hertz aims to guide writers through key decisions in order to tell the best story possible. Blending how-to instruction with illuminating examples and writers' commentaries drawn from original interviews, Write Choices is a valuable resource for writers at any stage of their career seeking to understand the art and craft of factual narrative., Write Choices: Elements of Nonfiction Storytelling helps writers cultivate their nonfiction storytelling skills by exploring the decisions all writers confront when crafting factual narratives. Sue Hertz focuses on examining the common choices all true storytellers encounter, whether they are writing memoirs, literary journalism, personal essays, or travel essays. And since today's writers are no longer confined to paper, Write Choices also includes digital storytelling options, and advice on how writers can employ technology to enhance their narratives. Key Features Challenging Choices boxes in each chapter highlight how writers have decided to proceed at a particularly difficult juncture in their writing process. Web Choices sections in each chapter detail the decisions involved in creating additional multimedia to complement prose narratives. Try Tim writing exercises throughout the text provide opportunities for readers to apply and explore writing strategies presented in each chapter. Content gleaned from interviews with over 60 nonfiction storytellers exposes readers to established writers and editors representing all styles of nonfiction writing. Book jacket.
9781452230856 English 1452230854 This book helps writers cultivate their nonfiction storytelling skills by exploring the hard choices writers confront when crafting any kind of factual narrative. Rather than isolating various forms of narrative nonfiction into categories or genres, Sue Hertz focuses on examining the common challenges that are unique to the nonfiction writing process. Integrating not only her own insights and experience as a journalist, nonfiction book author, and writing instructor, but also those of other established writers and editors representing all nonfiction styles of writing, Hertz aims to guide writers through key decisions in order to tell the best story possible. Blending how-to instruction with illuminating examples and writers' commentaries drawn from original interviews, Write Choices is a valuable resource for writers at any stage of their career seeking to understand the art and craft of factual narrative., Write Choices: Elements of Nonfiction Storytelling helps writers cultivate their nonfiction storytelling skills by exploring the decisions all writers confront when crafting factual narratives. Sue Hertz focuses on examining the common choices all true storytellers encounter, whether they are writing memoirs, literary journalism, personal essays, or travel essays. And since today's writers are no longer confined to paper, Write Choices also includes digital storytelling options, and advice on how writers can employ technology to enhance their narratives. Key Features Challenging Choices boxes in each chapter highlight how writers have decided to proceed at a particularly difficult juncture in their writing process. Web Choices sections in each chapter detail the decisions involved in creating additional multimedia to complement prose narratives. Try Tim writing exercises throughout the text provide opportunities for readers to apply and explore writing strategies presented in each chapter. Content gleaned from interviews with over 60 nonfiction storytellers exposes readers to established writers and editors representing all styles of nonfiction writing. Book jacket.