Creative Nonfiction reads like fiction, but stays loyal to the Truth. It's a fine line that Philip Gerard walks in his own work with confidence, style and utter zeal. Here, with the same clarity and passion, Gerard offers instruction and advice to help writers create compelling, unforgettable pieces. -- covers everything from finding an original subject to conducting a stirring interview to working with an editor -- Gerard takes the reader with him on assignment to show, step by step, how one of his own pieces came together ...
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Creative Nonfiction reads like fiction, but stays loyal to the Truth. It's a fine line that Philip Gerard walks in his own work with confidence, style and utter zeal. Here, with the same clarity and passion, Gerard offers instruction and advice to help writers create compelling, unforgettable pieces. -- covers everything from finding an original subject to conducting a stirring interview to working with an editor -- Gerard takes the reader with him on assignment to show, step by step, how one of his own pieces came together -- includes inspiration from some of today's greatest nonfiction writers -- such as Terry Tempest Williams, Annie Dillard, Barry Lopez and Ron Powers
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