#103: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Writing Creative Non-Fiction

Writer Unleashed

What's the difference between biography, autobiography, memoir, the immersion story, and personal essay?
In this episode, you'll learn about the possibilities available to you in the creative non-fiction genre. You'll get clear on what makes these forms alike and different, and what elements you need to be aware of when writing one or the other.
You'll learn:

• The similarities between creative non-fiction and fiction;
• The difference between autobiography and memoir;
• What literary journalism is, and how the author is the protagonist in the story;
• The two voices essential to memoir; and
• The distinction between memoir and personal essay.

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