Creative NonFiction

The words "creative nonfiction" are bandied about frequently. What does this type of writing encompass?

This form of "new journalism" came into being in the 1960s. Simply put, it is the use of literary devices the were formerly seen in fiction, used in nonfiction reports and articles.

This device works well for magazine writing. Indeed, Personal Experience stories are the perfect medium because you can enhance these.

Works by Norman Mailer or Terry Southern reflect this technique and if you want to branch out into this type of writing, it is helpful to examine how it has been used by accomplished authors.