Keep It Real Everything You Need To Know About Researching And Writing Creative Nonfiction
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Keep It Real Everything You Need To Know About Researching And Writing Creative Nonfiction
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Author : Lee Gutkind
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2011-02-07
Keep It Real Everything You Need To Know About Researching And Writing Creative Nonfiction written by Lee Gutkind and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The one guide every creative nonfiction writer needs to turn to when being "creative." Writers of memoir and narrative nonfiction are experiencing difficult days with the discovery that some well-known works in the genre contain exaggerations--or are partially fabricated. But what are the parameters of creative nonfiction? Keep It Real begins by defining creative nonfiction. Then it explores the flexibility of the form--the liberties and the boundaries that allow writers to be as truthful, factual, and artful as possible. A succinct but rich compendium of ideas, terms, and techniques, Keep It Real clarifies the ins and outs of writing creative nonfiction. Starting with acknowledgment of sources, running through fact-checking, metaphor, and navel gazing, and responsibilities to their subjects, this book provides all the information you need to write with verve while remaining true to your story.
You Can T Make This Stuff Up
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Author : Lee Gutkind
language : en
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
Release Date : 2012-07-03
You Can T Make This Stuff Up written by Lee Gutkind and has been published by Hachette+ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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.
The Mistress S Daughter
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Author : A.M. Homes
language : en
Publisher: Granta Books
Release Date : 2012-09-13
The Mistress S Daughter written by A.M. Homes and has been published by Granta Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
On the day that A. M. Homes was born in 1961, she was given up for adoption. Her birth parents were a twenty-two year old woman and an older married man with whom she was having an affair. Thirty years later, out of the blue, Homes was contacted by a lawyer on behalf of her birth mother, and they began to correspond; her biological father contacted her soon after. These two individuals and their effect on the adult Homes are strange and unexpected, and the story spirals into something utterly raw and hilarious, heartbreaking and absurd. Along the way, Homes describes the clash between her childhood fantasies of her birth parents and the disappointing reality. She writes about the experience of experiencing biological resemblance for the first time (in 'My Father's Ass') and the addictiveness of the genealogical research she embarks on. She reflects on the significance of DNA testing and having two mothers and two fathers and unearths profound truths about her family and herself. Finally, she writes movingly about her own baby daughter and the way she has recently helped to mend Homes' fractured life.
Death Becomes Her Creative Nonfiction And The Rhetoric Of Death Acceptance Exploring Mortality Through The Works Of Caitlin Doughty Cristina
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Author : Cristina-Mihaela Botîlcă
language : en
Publisher: Deep Science Publishing
Release Date : 2025-04-26
Death Becomes Her Creative Nonfiction And The Rhetoric Of Death Acceptance Exploring Mortality Through The Works Of Caitlin Doughty Cristina written by Cristina-Mihaela Botîlcă and has been published by Deep Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-04-26 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
The genesis of this book is rooted in my profound desire to overcome the pervasive fear of death that pervades my every step. However, my quest for answers eventually led me to ponder the question of “How?” in a tireless search that took me deep into the heart of the death positivity movement. Along the way, I encountered some of the most prominent figures in this field, including Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, Caitlin Doughty, Carla Valentine, Sue Black, and Paul Koudounaris, among many others. Through their books, public lectures, and their unwavering commitment to the community, they have illuminated the areas where we are deficient and provided us with the insights needed to improve our relationship with the Grim Reaper. Yet, the story goes far beyond this. Currently, as I write this introduction in 2023, fear seems to surround us. A global pandemic that was deadly left its mark on all of us, forcing us to reconsider the importance of death. This pandemic opened two paths for us: either to develop a fear of death or to accept it. Some of us have become even more anxious about mortality, while others have started embracing the inevitable with a unique perspective. It’s no surprise that for those who have embraced death positivity, but for those who are afraid of death, it’s a tough pill to swallow. This uncomfortable journey cannot be avoided unless we choose to spend the rest of our lives fighting what cannot be resisted. Death acceptance is by no means a new idea, but there is an unexplored territory to which I am honored to contribute: Caitlin Doughty’s contemporary death-acceptance creative nonfiction. So, this thesis falls at the crossroad between literature and culture, more precisely between text analysis and cultural context. The new twenty-first-century genre, creative (or literary) nonfiction, acts as a transportation receptacle for death professionals wishing to open up about their work and what they learnt from continually intersecting with death and dying. Caitlin Doughty is one such powerful voice in the industry; leading a funeral home in California, is the author of three creative nonfiction books (published in 2015, 2017, and 2019), and is the owner of a very successful YouTube channel with almost two million subscribers, she answers all of our questions about death without sugar-coating any uncomfortable piece of information. Her purpose is always to stir up introspection, open and honest conversation about death, and to shatter the taboo around this subject in a century obsessed with being and remaining young. Creative nonfiction, a literary genre born in the twentieth-century era of New Journalism, offers writers the unique opportunity to convey factual information through the artful practice of storytelling. This mode of writing enables authors to present harsh truths about mortality in a way that is palatable to readers. In my thesis, I delve into the origins of creative nonfiction and explore its defining characteristics, analyzing how these elements are employed by Caitlin Doughty in her work. Specifically, I examine how Doughty employs creative nonfiction techniques to help readers confront their fear of death—a phenomenon known as thanatophobia. My thought is that, in the profoundly digital century we live in, fiction is not enough to educate the highly technologically literate individual who wishes to deepen their connection with reality. And nonfiction, with its academese and journalese styles, is simply too “cold” for the modern man who is always surrounded by images and seeks to learn through entertainment and visuality. And when it comes to death, what better way to educate ourselves about the mortality of our bodies than creative nonfiction? My approach is based on the educational characteristic of this genre: it helps us all come to terms (or at least attempt to) with our disintegration or physical disappearance. Creative nonfiction, in its unique capacity, emerges as a potent tool for individuals grappling with an innate fear of mortality. It provides a multifaceted avenue for these individuals to confront and navigate their apprehensions in a profound and purposeful manner. Beyond this, creative nonfiction serves as a beacon of solace in a world where emotional disconnect often prevails, cultivating a distinct form of intimacy between readers and writers. In this literary realm, authors assume the roles of trusted companions, offering assurance that the words they pen reflect genuine truths. In the contemporary landscape, characterized by an increasingly pervasive sense of isolation, creative nonfiction emerges as a potential antidote to the prevailing loneliness that afflicts us. Although it is essential to recognize that the apprehension surrounding death stems from a complex web of factors, it is undeniable that a pervasive sense of solitude, paradoxically more pronounced among younger generations, plays a significant role. Through the medium of creative nonfiction, individuals establish connections with others who share their fears and anxieties, thereby dispelling the illusion of solitary suffering. In this shared vulnerability, we find solace, discover that our struggles are not unique, and may even unearth profound meaning in our lives, and by extension, in our inevitable deaths. In the following chapters, I will provide a detailed overview of each component of this approach. The first chapter of my book is divided into two sections, both of which are crucial in understanding the evolution of modern nonfiction writing. The initial section delves into the origins of New Journalism, exploring its defining qualities and how it paved the way for the emergence of creative nonfiction. By examining the impact of its predecessor, we can gain a deeper appreciation of the literary world’s growth and the factors that led to the emergence of a new genre in the twenty-first century. The second section of the chapter focuses more specifically on creative nonfiction, detailing its unique characteristics and discussing the contributions of its most prominent representatives, Lee Gutkind and Jack Hart, to the genre’s development. By exploring the nuances of this genre and its key players, we can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the vital role that creative nonfiction plays in the literary landscape. Chapter Two of this thesis is divided into two key parts, each of which delves into distinct aspects of the death positivity movement. The first section concentrates on the topic of death phobia, acceptance, and the role played by the death positivity movement in the twenty-first century. In this part, the reader is introduced to the influential work of Caitlin Doughty and her significant contribution to the campaign. The section also explores the current cultural context in the Western World, and more specifically in the United States of America and Western Europe, to gain an understanding of the prevailing attitude towards death and dying. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of open conversation around death and the need for individuals to engage in this discourse. It contains two interviews with professionals who have the necessary death-related savvy to explain to us how the attitude around death is currently changing. The second part of Chapter Two delves into the memoirs of two other influential voices within the death positivity movement, Carla Valentine and Sue Black. This section offers a Western European perspective on the movement and is an important addition to the thesis, as it showcases other types of death-positive attitudes. By examining the storytelling techniques utilized by these industry professionals, we gain a more comprehensive understanding of the wide variety of narratives that exist within the death positivity movement. Although the majority of this thesis is centered around Doughty and her work, it is crucial to consider other perspectives to ensure that we have a holistic understanding of this movement. Chapter Three comprises four sections, each detailing Caitlin Doughty’s writings based on four creative nonfiction characteristics. In each section, you will also read excerpts from the books used as examples to explain each part. In Section One, I discuss scene-by-scene constructions in Doughty’s three books: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (2015), From Here to Eternity (2017), and Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? (2019). In creative nonfiction, scenes are essential because they build the storyworld and take us through the maze that is the narrator’s discourse. With the help of scenes, the narrator can also go back and forth in time, tear the narrative apart and build it together to stir up interest and curiosity in the readers. Section Two is about raw description and its importance as a therapy tool by exposure in fighting death phobia. In short, this section looks at some possibly uncomfortable descriptions in Doughty’s creative nonfiction to show us the real faces of death and the process of dying, the purpose being a form of desensitisation and acceptance. In Section Three, I tackle macabre or dark humor in the three books, focusing on three types of humor: humor related to the body-corpse, humor of relatability, and situational humor. It is crucial to specify from the introduction that Doughty never mocks the dead, only the situations she gets herself in, the physiological process of decay and its numerous unusual faces, and her trying to be relatable to young readers using popular culture references and humor of relief. Section Four contains information about the effects of breaking the fourth wall and addressing the reader directly in Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?. This is important to analyze because a relationship based on trust and rapport between the author and the reader is part of the foundations of creative nonfiction. Not only will I talk about the written text, but I will also make a parallel between this and Doughty’s audio-visual content on YouTube. The purpose is to create a bridge going outside the written story into a multimodal world, leading us to the first section of the following chapter. Chapter Four contains information about cases of multimodality in Caitlin Doughty’s work and how they connect to the impact of the death positivity movement on people. Again, I am going off the page and into the digital world; in Section One, I dissect multimodality and how Doughty uses it to create a reflection of her written content in the digital space she created using numerous social media platforms. In Section Two, I tackle another face of multimodality, returning to the page: illustrations (an essential part of creative nonfiction). Here, I talk about two of the three books of Caitlin Doughty—the only ones with illustrations—From Here to Eternity and Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?, and about literal and conceptual illustrations in them. I am also adding two short interviews with the illustrators Landis Blair and Dianné Ruz, which could shed light on some other questions that might arise from this section. Chapter Five is also made of two sections about the cultural aspects of creative nonfiction and the current death positivity movement worldwide. Section One tackles cosmopolitanism in From Here to Eternity, where it is more prominent than in the other two books, and discusses the cultural essence of Doughty’s discourse in the book. Section Two was written with the help of almost five thousand people who agreed to complete my questionnaire about death attitudes in the twenty-first century and answered some uncomfortable questions to offer us insight into their cultural practices and experiences with death and dying. They prove that the death positivity movement is impactful due to the rise of creative nonfiction (among many other factors). I categorized the results based on several factors and selected longer answers representing the thousands I received. Based on my extensive research, I have arrived at the conclusion that the death positivity movement is not merely a passing fad but rather a viable option that should be seriously considered by more of us. Through the assistance of death professionals who have become part of the vast community of creative nonfiction writers, the process of comprehending and assimilating complex information pertaining to our greatest fear is made more accessible. Caitlin Doughty’s work serves as a prime example of an alternative approach to navigating the subject of mortality by incorporating factual data, information, and even humor. I am confident that the research I conducted provides concrete evidence that creative nonfiction is a powerful and effective tool for advancing the death-positivity movement. By fostering open and honest dialogue about death, a topic that is often considered taboo, we can confront and overcome the fear and anxiety that so many of us experience. My work aims to contribute to a larger cultural shift towards embracing death as a natural part of life, rather than something to be feared or avoided.
Medicine On Fire
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Author : Arthur Lazarus MD MBA
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2024-01-10
Medicine On Fire written by Arthur Lazarus MD MBA and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-10 with Medical categories.
Discover the profound impact of storytelling and narrative in the medical field with, “Medicine on Fire: A Narrative Travelogue,” by Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA. The book is divided into three sections: Section 1: Narrative of Knowledge Section 2: Narrative of Education, Training & Practice Section 3: Narrative of Illness Through this fascinating collection of essays, clinicians, patients and caregivers will learn about the healing power of writing medical narratives. Drawing from psychiatric practice and encounters with various health systems, Dr. Lazarus provides unique insight into the “medical-industrial complex,” inspiring patients to build repertoires of narratives based on personal interactions with physicians, hospitals and payors. For physicians, this book serves as a primer of narrative medicine and a reminder of the healing benefits of storytelling. The 42 essays explore and articulate important themes impacting contemporary practice, including moral injury, trauma, discrimination, and a devotion to evidenced-based practice to the exclusion of the “art” of medicine. The essays also discuss how to plan for a narrative practice, recognizing that great stories happen to those who tell them.
The Best Creative Nonfiction Vol 3
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Author : Lee Gutkind
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2009-08-03
The Best Creative Nonfiction Vol 3 written by Lee Gutkind and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-03 with Literary Collections categories.
“Intelligent but accessible, and often poignant . . . [by] the biggest talents on the essay and blog beat.” —Publishers Weekly (on Vol. 2) Anyone still asking, “What is creative nonfiction?” will find the answer in this collection of artfully crafted, true stories. Selected by Lee Gutkind, the “godfather behind creative nonfiction,” and the staff of Creative Nonfiction, these stories—ranging from immersion journalism to intensely personal essays—illustrate the genre’s power and potential. Edwidge Danticat recalls her Uncle Moise’s love of a certain four-letter word and finds in his abandonment of the word near the end of his life the true meaning of exile. In “Literary Murder,” Julianna Baggott traces her roots as a novelist to her family’s “strange, desperate (sometimes conniving and glorious) past” and writes about her decision, in The Madam, to kill off a character based on her grandfather. And Sean Rowe explains why, if you must get arrested, Selma, Alabama, is the place to do it. This exciting and expansive array of works and voices is sure to impress and delight.
A Companion To Creative Writing
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Author : Graeme Harper
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-05-28
A Companion To Creative Writing written by Graeme Harper and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-28 with Education categories.
A COMPANION TO CREATIVE WRITING A Companion to Creative Writing is a comprehensive collection covering myriad aspects of the practice and profession of creative writing in the contemporary world. The book features contributions from an international cast of creative writers, publishers and editors, critics, translators, literary prize judges, and many other top professionals. Chapters not only consider the practice of creative writing in terms of how it is “done,” but also in terms of what occurs in and around creative writing practice. Chapters address a wide range of topics including the writing of poetry and fiction; playwriting and screenwriting; writing for digital media; editing; creative writing and its engagement with language, spirituality, politics, education, and heritage. Other chapters explore the role of literary critics and ideas around authorship, as well as translation and creative writing, the teaching of creative writing, and the histories and character of the marketplace, prizes, awards, and literary events. With its unprecedented breadth of coverage, A Companion to Creative Writing is an indispensable resource for those who are undertaking creative writing, studying creative writing at any level, or considering studying creative writing.
Publish Your Family History
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Author : Dina C Carson
language : en
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
Release Date : 2015-01-23
Publish Your Family History written by Dina C Carson and has been published by First Edition Design Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-23 with Family & Relationships categories.
If you have stories to share with your family, whether you have been researching a short time or a long time, this book will: * take you through the four stages of publishing projects * show you how publishing works * help you pick a project to publish * lead you through a research review to see what you have and what you still need to tell the stories in a compelling way * give you the skills to become a good storyteller * lead you through the process of editing * instruct you how to prepare your manuscript to look like it was professionally published and * help you spread the word that you have a book available Everything you need to write and publish your family history. Keywords: family history, genealogy, write a family history, write a genealogy, publish your family history, how to self-publish, book publishing, storytelling, book marketing, designing a book
True To Life
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Author : Beth Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: BPS Books
Release Date : 2014-08-17
True To Life written by Beth Kaplan and has been published by BPS Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In fifty informative and inspiring steps, Beth Kaplan shows you how to write your story by putting on your writer's hat, then your editor's hat, then digging down to bring out the vital details of the story, and finally living the writing life. Steps include: Read Like a Writer Unleash the "I" Word Claim Your Truth Write from Scars, Not Wounds Enter the Marketplace
Becoming A Doctor From Student To Specialist Doctor Writers Share Their Experiences
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Author : Lee Gutkind
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2010-03-01
Becoming A Doctor From Student To Specialist Doctor Writers Share Their Experiences written by Lee Gutkind and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-01 with Medical categories.
“As wise as it is well written. . . . A sustaining work of art.” —Linda Elisabeth Beattie, Courier-Journal In this inspired anthology, doctors relate true stories from their professional lives, capturing disillusionments and triumphs encountered along the way. Essays by such distinguished writers as Peter D. Kramer, Kay Redfield Jamison, Danielle Ofri, Robert Coles, Lauren Slater, Sandeep Jauhar, and Perri Klass create a vivid mural of the medical world, from a student’s uneasy first encounter with a cadaver to a veteran doctor’s memories of the emotionally charged days and nights of residency.