Narrative Nonfiction Archives

What Is Narrative Nonfiction?

Amy Lou Jenkins Describes Narrative nonfiction and offers a comprehensive review from a writers perspective

What Is Narrative Nonfiction? Definition, Examples & Literary Techniques Narrative nonfiction tells a true story using literary craft. Story is central to the form. The writer decides where the … Read more

Grimké Sisters: Gerda Lerner and Sue Monk Kidd

by amyloujenkins

Amy Lou Jenkins holds two books about the Grimke sisters

Grimké Sisters: Gerda Lerner and Sue Monk Kidd What The Grimké Sisters from South Carolina and The Invention of Wings teach us about nonfiction, historical fiction, moral courage, and … Read more

Writing Vivid Scenes or The Suggestion of a Scene

by amyloujenkins

The Suggestion of a Scene is an alternative to a long-developed scene.

Writing Vivid Scenes or The Suggestion of a Scene What a brief passage from The Great Gatsby can teach writers about movement, atmosphere, memory, and meaning through a few … Read more