And there are two types of stories. One type is one's own story. The other type is telling the stories of others. Thanks to this genre, writers of nonfiction can now use the tools of the reporter, the points of… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
The word 'creative' refers simply to the use of literary craft in presenting nonfiction—that is, factually accurate prose about real people and events—in a compelling, vivid manner. To put it another way, creative nonfiction writers do not make things up;… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
Most writers want to share their essay or book much too quickly. Those who accept the pain of hard work and revising are those… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
The problem with reality TV is that creative writers are not involved; TV folks are, and some journalists who will only mine the surface… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
“As writers we intend to make a difference, to alter people's lives for the greater good. . .this is why we write, to have… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
As TV embedded itself into the national consciousness, it got us to remember how more than just the facts transmits truth and reality -… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
And there are two types of stories. One type is one's own story. The other type is telling the stories of others. Thanks to… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
Storytelling, a primitive art, is as old as the beginning of mankind. People want to receive what's out there in the form of stories,… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
Creative nonfiction writers do not make things up; they make ideas and information that already exist more interesting and often more accessible. — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
Maybe I have a one-track mind, but the best writers and thinkers are focusing on nonfiction these days; this is the genre where a… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
The myth of objectivity made nonfiction increasingly unread. In feature articles, we could be playful in the opening and clever in the end but… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
Bloggers intent on self-expression which renders no service to readers don't get read. — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
The word 'creative' refers simply to the use of literary craft in presenting nonfiction—that is, factually accurate prose about real people and events—in a… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
The seeds of genius are in many blogs, but bloggers lack the interest in or understanding of the difference between blogging and fully-formed literary… — Lee Gutkind Copy Share Image
