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“The myth of objectivity made nonfiction increasingly unread. In feature articles, we could be playful in the opening and clever in the end but in the middle it was back to the boring basics.” quote by Lee Gutkind
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“The myth of objectivity made nonfiction increasingly unread. In feature articles, we could be playful in the opening and clever in the end but in the middle it was back to the boring basics.”

Lee Gutkind

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Source Essay: The Art of Nonfiction, 2003

Objectivity is a myth; nonfiction can be playful yet must avoid blandness in the middle.

In simple terms: Nonfiction can be fun but often falls into boring basics.

Key Takeaway

Balance creativity with factual integrity.

Themes

objectivity writing nonfiction

Mood

reflective critical

Type

educational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • journalism
  • feature writing
  • creative nonfiction

Key Concepts

narrative creativity truth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you keep facts engaging?
  • When does playfulness undermine credibility?
A Different Perspective

Readers may distrust overt subjectivity.

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