reportage literature

Offers tips and guidance to writing creative nonfiction, examining an approach to writing a memoir, researched essays, and investigative reporting, and providing writing exercises on memories, seeking material outside the self, ethical issues to consider when writing about other people, how to approach background research and avoid clich?s, and related topics.

"Find out what makes great instructional writing. By looking at recipes, directions, and game rules, learn what it is, who writes it, and why people read it. Then follow step-by-step instructions for how to write your own."--Back cover.

"Find out what makes great creative nonfiction. By looking at autobiographies, speeches, and historical writing, learn what it is, who writes it, and why people read it. Then follow step-by-step instructions for how to write your own."--Back cover.

"Not only will Writing True be valuable in the classroom, but it will be indispensable for anyone drawn to trying his or her hand at creative nonfiction...a great choice for classrooms, writing groups, and the desktops of writers exploring the genre on their own."--Lynn Powell, Oberlin College.

A collection of essays from twentieth-century authors who exposed social, civil, political, and environmental injustices.

A simple guide to writing nonfiction that provides tips on getting started, setting the scene, characters, viewpoint, synopses, plots, vocabulary, dialogue, and other related topics.

"Neil and Nan write a nonfiction narrative about roller-coaster rides at a local amusement park. Their article includes facts and pictures about the best rides. Additional concepts include: hooks, sensory details and main ideas. Activities in the back help the reader write their own narrative nonfiction"--Provided by publisher.

A beginning writer's guide that includes tips and tricks for writing a review of a product.

A beginning writer's guide that includes tips and tricks for writing a news article.