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Writing Nonfiction

Writing advice and tips for memoirs, journalism, food writing and creative nonfiction.

Omaha Public Library

13 items

  • Inside Story

    Everyone's Guide to Reporting and Writing Creative Nonfiction

    Goldberg, Julia (Julia R.),
    BookSanta Fe, NM, U.S.A. : Leaf Storm Press, [2017] — 808.066 G618
  • The Situation and the Story

    the Art of Personal Narrative

    Gornick, Vivian
    BookNew York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001. — 810.9 Gornick
  • You Can't Make This Stuff Up

    the Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between

    Gutkind, Lee
    BookBoston, MA : Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, 2012. — 808 Gutkind 2012
  • On Writing Well

    the Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

    Zinsser, William, 1922-2015
    BookNew York : HarperCollins, c2006. — 808.042 Zinsser 2006
  • Will Write for Food

    the Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Reviews, Memoir, and More

    Jacob, Dianne, 1955-
    BookCambridge, MA : Da Capo Lifelong, 2010. — 808 Jacob 2010
  • Naked, Drunk, and Writing

    Shed Your Inhibitions and Craft a Compelling Memoir or Personal Essay

    Lara, Adair
    BookBerkeley : Ten Speed Press, 2010. — 808.06692 Lara
  • Guide to Genealogical Writing

    How to Write and Publish Your Family History

    Stratton, Penny,
    BookBoston, Massachusetts : New England Historic Genealogical Society, [2014]. — 929.1072 Stratton 2014
  • The Memoir Project

    a Thoroughly Non-standardized Text for Writing & Life

    Roach Smith, Marion
    BookNew York : Grand Central Pub., 2011. — 808.06 Roach Sm
  • BookNew York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2015] — 809 Karr 2015
  • Now Write! Nonfiction

    Memoir, Journalism, and Creative Nonfiction Exercises From Today's Best Writers and Teachers

    BookNew York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, c2009. — 808.02 Now 2009