Comments on: Nonfiction News

By: Marti Pieper

Marti Pieper — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:13:41 +0000

I didn’t read this post until after I returned from the Quad-Cities Writers’ Conference, but it coincides exactly with the advice I gave more than one prospective nonfiction author (and need to remember myself). Fiction or nonfiction, the power of story is what holds readers’ interest. Thanks for this strong reminder.

By: janetgrant

janetgrant — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:07:36 +0000

Susy, thanks for pointing out that stories reign supreme in magazine (and newspaper, I might add) articles as well as in books.
Karen, I’m glad I could introduce you to Dinner with a Perfect Stranger; it’s fascinating to study what made the book work.

By: Karen Robbins

Karen Robbins — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:38:15 +0000

And I found another book to add to my to-read list.

By: Susy Flory

Susy Flory — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:54:35 +0000

I so appreciate your distillation of meetings with editors at Mount Hermon. Thank you for sharing with us! And to your point, I know when I read feature articles in magazines, I often read the anecdotes with intensity, and scan over or even skip entirely the factual content. It’s often boring and just a rehash of articles I’ve seen many times before. But the personal stories….love them.

By: sally apokedak

sally apokedak — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:01:15 +0000

Yes, I also found this helpful. Thank you.

By: Rhonda Gibson

Rhonda Gibson — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:48:53 +0000

Thanks Janet,

I found this very helpful.