Fiction for Nonfiction Writers

Learn from the instructor's mistakes! As a nonfiction writer writing for academic journals, blogs, and online magazines, the transition to fiction was far more challenging than he had expected. In this seminar, participants will explore some of the pitfalls specific to journalists, academics, and other nonfiction writers also striving to create fiction. Some topics include narration (aka, turning off that authoritative voice), show vs. tell (aka, it’s a story, not an essay), and interiority (aka, we don’t always say what we mean or mean what we say). We'll also complete a writing exercise if time allows.