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You Can't Make This Stuff Up

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You Can't Make This Stuff Up

From "the godfather behind creative nonfiction" (Vanity Fair) comes this indispensable how-to for nonfiction writers of all levels and genres, "reminiscent of Stephen King's fiction handbook On Writing" (Kirkus).

Whether you're writing a rags-to-riches tell-all memoir or literary journalism, telling true stories well is hard work. In You Can't Make This Stuff Up, Lee Gutkind, the go-to expert for all things creative nonfiction, offers his unvarnished wisdom to help you craft the best writing possible.

Frank, to-the-point, and always entertaining, Gutkind describes and illustrates every aspect of the genre. Invaluable tools and exercises illuminate key steps, from defining a concept and establishing a writing process to the final product. Offering new ways of understanding the genre, this practical guidebook will help you thoroughly expand and stylize your work.
Country USA
Brand Da Capo Lifelong Books
Manufacturer Da Capo Lifelong Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2012-08-14
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780738215549

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