Wednesday 9 October 2013

The Artist Unleashed: THE ADVANTAGES OF NONFICTION, by L. Diane Wolfe

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34 comments:

  1. You've made some great points, Diane. I've thought about writing nonfiction for a while....this was going to be the year, actually. Then I got swamped with fiction projects, so non-fic is again on the back burner. But at some point, I really want to give it a go.

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  2. Elizabeth, you could fill a book with tips for mystery writers, that's for sure.

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  3. I've always read my share of nonfiction during my lifetime, but I read nonfiction even more now. Some nonfiction doesn't require a lot of research to write. I'm thinking of memoirs and personal essays. We can all reflect on our lives and share our experiences.

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  4. I wouldn't know what to write. How to blog? I certainly can't write one on how to play guitar!

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  5. Umm...I used to write Law Review articles, but NOBODY wants to read those! Not even lawyers!! ;)

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  6. I love to read and write nonfiction and appreciate the creativity of storytelling our truth. Creative nonfiction reaches so far beyond instruction. Thanks for this, Diane.

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  7. Hi, Jess, Hi, L. Diane,

    I never really thought about non-fiction writing, but I do have a bit of knowledge I could share on certain subjects...

    I will certainly think about it...

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  8. Richard, memoirs are a little different - hard to market unless you're famous.

    Alex, you could definitely write a book on blogging.

    Karen, thank you, and if you have an idea, run with it.

    Johanna - LOL!

    Julie, yes it does.

    Michael, you should!

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  9. I've never thought about writing a nonfiction book before, probably because I mostly read fiction. I can see how it would be beneficial to a writer's career.

    Happy reading and writing! from Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines

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  10. Fantastic points! I've considered writing a non-fiction book. I definitely think they're easier to sell than fiction, but I'd have to read a ton more non-fiction before I'd ever feel comfortable writing a non-fiction book.

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  11. I have no idea what I qualify as an expert in. I find nonfiction rather daunting... despite writing it frequently for my blog.

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  12. I do like speaking and wish I had the opportunity to do move of it. I'm not sure I would feel expert in anything enough to write a nonfiction book.

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  13. Cherie, whatever non-fiction you are drawn to, that might be your key to writing one.

    Mary, you are an expert in stars - start there.

    Susan, think about your experience. If you enjoy speaking, then a non-fiction book would be so helpful to your career.

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  14. Interesting to think about! I have thought about it. Thank you for all the great tips~
    Thank you L. Diane and Jessica!!

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  15. Some very great points. And interesting to think about. Thanks L. Diane and Jessica.

    Nas

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  16. How about a book on tossing dwarves? Seriously, I cannot think of anything I personally would be expert enough at doing to write about it. Alex could certainly write about how to blog.

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  17. A book that educates is so valuable. Great post

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  18. Spoken like the excellent non-fiction author that you are! Really good points. I'm just such a head in the clouds kinda thinker I don't know if I have the discipline to try to make something non-fiction interesting...unless I could tell it in my slightly snarky blog voice...
    Tina @ Life is Good

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  19. I've never thought about writing a nonfiction book, but who knows maybe one day an idea will hit me.

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  20. I actually started off writing non-fiction. Just a few articles ranting/raving on various topics.
    At that stage fiction was the furthest thing from my mind.

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  21. Hi, Diane & Jessica,

    Lots of insight here Diane. I did the book tour subject for the A-Z and figure I'll put that together at some point in the future.

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  22. Tina, non-fiction books need a good voice, too!

    Michelle, you already know how to do it then.

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  23. If I ever write a non-fiction it will be a memoir. I've been thinking of doing it. And me is probably the subject I have the most expert knowledge about and that might be a stretch even. You make a good point here.

    Lee
    A Faraway View


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  24. Hi Jess - great guest author here .. Diane has made some really important points here ..

    Non-fiction certainly sells ... excellent post - succinct too ... cheers to you both - Hilary

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  25. I love reading non-fiction and when it's well-written it's often more engaging than fiction for me. You've done a bang up job of this, Diane!

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  26. Excellent points, but until I have a nonfiction idea that hijacks my thoughts the way fiction does, I'll rather stick to what I know I'm good at.

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  27. Diane makes a lot of great points. I've often thought of non-fiction. Maybe one of these days I'll go past just thinking.

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  28. Great points, Diane. I especially like the last point. It's so true, to teach means we have to learn the subject we're teaching more thoroughly.

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  29. Great idea. It seems so intimidating though.

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  30. Sales of non-fiction dominate the market, right, Diane? I do write non-fiction, but not as an expert on anything buy myself (creative, autobiographical non-fiction).

    xoRobyn

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  31. I'm finding this to be true, even in the smallest ways. Thanks Diane, for your insight. Thanks to you too, Jessica, for hosting! :)

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  32. That is so true. I think writers who write both non fiction and fiction gain access to a great market share for sure!

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  33. Thanks Diane. This all makes sense to me, after all I found and initially followed you because you are an expert. (now I think of you as an on-line friend too)

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