Getting started in Applied Writing

 So what is creative non-fiction? 

Creative nonfiction is also known as: 

• The Art of Fact
• The Art of Truth
• Gonzo Journalism
• Neo-gonzo Journalism
• The Fourth Genre (after poetry, fiction and drama)
• The Literature of Reality
• New Journalism
• Literary Journalism
• Narrative Nonfiction

A good introduction to the idea(s)


Here are some examples of the genre

Essay as Hack

The Surgeon at 2 A.M.

Here are some prompts to get you started. 

200 WORDS ON YOU

In no more than 200 words, explain who you are.

This is a challenging prompt, as it is the one topic you know everything about, and you have to be really selective to choose which 200 words of your life define you.

It will force you to make hard choices that you need to transfer to your real writing. Practice it a few times taking a different perspective each time.

For Thursday

• Read the examples and descriptions of creative non-fiction. 
• Write down some of the sub genres that interest you. 
• Take a look at this personal essay example to get some ideas.
• Come up with three ideas based off of reading this article. 

Read the following