Dealing with Non-Fiction Lesson 9 Dealing with Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction Non-fiction writing is creating a story that is actually based on real life. Non-fiction and fiction are total opposites, Non-fiction deals with something real while fiction deals with something made up.

Basics of Non-Fiction Writing Core Topic The writer must find or choose one topic when writing non-fiction. The writer must really know this topic to be able to write with credibility. Define the content of the story The writer must choose to write something that the readers will want to know about. This should answer most of the readers’ questions regarding the said topic. Research The writer does not only know the topic, he/she must expound his/her knowledge about it to be able to share more to the readers. Simplicity and Practicality It is better for the writer to write in a way that the readers could easily understand. Revision Revising will help the writer generate a better body of work.

Why Writers write Non-Fiction One reason why some writers choose to write non-fiction is because their stories are too factual for fiction. Writing fiction might not give the writers story much justice if the story is factual and real. If the writer wants to make the readers feel the hard hitting facts then he/she will opt to write non-fiction pieces.

Do’s and Don’ts of Non-Fiction Writing Write about a topic that one knows very well Give a lot of information Share experiences and insights Try to make it readable, like use interesting verbs Try to answer as many questions regarding the topic as one can Don’ts Make the story too text heavy Use words that are hard to understand Use a passive voice Be too serious