The Non-Fiction Guide & Directory

by BenFranks

Published December 29, 2010

In Earth

The Non-Fiction Guide & Directory

A handy Directory for the top and most helpful Non-Fiction treasures around

An Introduction to Non-Fiction

Hullo there! Welcome to the handy guide that’ll aid you all across the board in triumphing Non-Fiction writing and achieving journalistic or other Non-Fiction ambitions.

There are many reasons why one writes Non-Fiction. It could be because they want to share a tale of emotional experience or life-changing brilliance; it could be because they want to express opinions on the World; it could be because they want to write to be funny; or it could be that they want to review the things they love. Whatever the reason that one writes Non-Fiction may be, it is discovering the art of Non-Fiction that matters.

Non-Fiction doesn’t have to be the ol’boring essay-writing and news reports we come across every day in life. Non-Fiction can be the soul of literature. You can take the creative imagination you behold from fiction and transform it into offering a view on World events that can inspire, entertain and enlighten your audience. You can take the structure of a story and apply it in making the readers of your tales experience them in the glory you were able to.

So, take the beauty of Non-Fiction in your palms and write it. Create it. Craft it.

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Submitting to the Directory: If you've seen an article on Young Writers Society or on another site and you believe it to be valuable in the writing of Non-Fiction, then please PM me the link, author and a comment as to why you believe it to be helpful.

YWS:

Topic: Writing Non-Fiction: Tutorial Author: BenFranks

Comments: Brief introduction to the styles of Non-Fiction and how to write them in certain ways, involving humour and research. Covers: Tales, Essays, Articles, Columns, etc.

Topic: 5 Tips on Researching Author: fishr

Comments: Context is primarily around Short Stories/Fiction, but the tips on research can be manipulated to benefit your writing of Non-Fiction and producing a sound argument.

Topic: The Value of Research Author: Angels-Symphony

Comments: Again, primarily in context around fiction literature, but a very handy article for realising the flaws in absent research.

Topic: Essay Writing: How to Take the Formulaic and Make it Yours Author: Teague

Comments: A gem of an article offering help in essay writing.

Other Sites:

Topic: Five tips to Writing Informative Articles Author: William L. (GobalArticleVillage.com)

Comments: Though business based in context, William does cover the main points to writing a fairly well-rounded and informative article, how to apply it to the intended audience and how to word it in favour of what you're featuring as your subject.

Topic: 5 Tips to Being a Columnist Author: Jan Verhoeff (janverhoeff.com)

Comments: Basic tips to get you started on writing columns.

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Charlie II
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Charlie II commented Comment · Jan 22, 2012

*fixed links*

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BenFranks commented Comment · Mar 12, 2011

http://www.iUniverse.com - Non-Fiction publishing.



Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.
— Brené Brown