I guess I should start by answering the question, "what is creative non-fiction?" Creative Non-Fiction is the fourth genre of writing. It takes every day life experiences, factual life experiences, and tries to make meaning out of them. Think of it like...trying to find meaning in your life. A Memoir is a form of creative non-fiction. This type of writing is versatile.
I've always sucked at fiction writing to the point that I don't like writing it. This genre helps me. It helps me work through things and reach out to other people through my life experiences. I think about different essay topics all the time. I'm currently taking a class in college on creative non-fiction and I'm think about about writing an essay based on a workshop of one of my essays. (And yes, you can do that.) Freedom= amazing.
Somethings are just facts with no meaning for example, I had chicken for dinner. (It was delicious.) It's important to find a subject that really means something to you. Embrace your humanity and write about it.
For amazing examples of creative non-fiction click here.
All for now. I'm pretty sure I'm coming down with a cold and The Merchant of Venice awaits. -_-
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