Creative Non-Fiction

New journalism is a genera that some have a hard time pinning down. This non-fiction game changer struck in the 19670’s and 70’s and paved the way for many of us writing today. So, what defines “new journalism?” What do we, as readers mean when we utter the phrase – “reads like a novel?” Basically, what defines new journalism, and perhaps draws the line between traditional non-fiction writing and creative non-fiction involves craft moves that manipulate the traditional tenants of journalism. Rather than straight history, we’re given seen and setting. Rather than summery, we get story building dialog. While this might not have appealed to traditionalists, this bending and pushing, many of us readily engage with these novel-like elements.

The literary canon is those works considered by scholars, critics, and teachers to be the most important to read and study, which collectively constitute the “masterpieces” of literature. (Meyer 2175) In the past there has been much debate on whether non-fiction should be considered for inclusion in the canon, but non-fiction writers being considered part of the canon is not unheard of, and is already a reality – George Orwell, Henry David Thoreau, Ernest Hemingway- all had a significant body of non-fictional work and are well respected, well established members. Sonja Livingston’s work is part of a genre called creative non-fiction. As stated in his article for The Writer, Lee Gutkind states, “Creative nonfiction-also called "new

In order for a non-fiction book to be a top seller the author must be an expert on the subject and show that he or she is willing to go to extremes to find their research. In a non-fiction piece, the

I think that in today’s literary world the definition of fiction and non-fiction have become a little blurred. I believe that this is a good thing as it has allowed for writers such as Garner to straddle the lines of fiction and non-fiction while still keeping with the traditional form used for essays and novels.

The author uses the narrative style of writing in this text. Narrative non-fiction is character-driven storytelling. Steve Lillebuen firmly believed that the victim, Johnny Altinger, deserved to be a major focus in the text. The author focused on how he lived including his tragic death. Narrative requires more research than traditional reportage, for writers cannot simply tell what they learn and know; rather, they must show it.

Starting with Ken Dowler, Thomas Fleming, and Stephen Muzzatti, the authors of “Constructing Crime: Media, Crime and Popular Culture” (837-839) one can see how they believe the media impacts the view of crime from a public perspective. In Canada, crime is a main segment of the news and while that source would be considered informational, the subject of crime itself can also be for entertainment. Likely, North America favors the subject of crime and this can be prove true based on television content today through shows such as Chicago P.D., Law and Order: SVU, Killer Couples or Rosewood. While these shows and many others manage to hook an audience through intriguing storytelling of crime the lines between the true crime information and creative

Fictional writings and nonfictional writings are two opposing genres. If a story or novel contains false actions or statements, it is considered fictional. If a story or novel contains accurate accounts or statements, it is considered nonfiction. Those are contrasting genres, they contain similar aspects. Literary devices, for instance, are used by writers to interpret and analyze a literary work, and they can easily be used in both genres to make for an excellent and enjoyable read. In Truman Capote’s novel, In Cold Blood, he expresses many literary elements while maintaining a nonfiction story.

Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood was the first book to make up a genre that combined both fiction and non-fiction. Some people may call his work a “narrative nonfiction” or a “fictional memoir,” but it is much closer to being a “true crime narrative.” One could even say that In Cold Blood was the first of the “nonfiction novel.” Elements from both fiction and non-fiction genres can be seen throughout the novel.

The book “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer is a piece of narrative non-fiction. It is about the author himself who has been asked by a magazine called Outside Magazine to write about the commercialism on Mount Everest. He accepts and little does he know, he just walked into the deadliest Everest expedition ever. Throughout the book, he talks about his guides and other expeditions, but he also talks about his teammates. He talks about how you need to trust and be loyal to all those who are around you in order for the expedition to succeed.

Non-fiction can be a misleading genre for many because at a young age students are taught that this word relates solely to biographies, historical events or nature; however, this is very untrue. A vast variety of prose writings that can be about nearly anything as long as the events, people and facts are authentic would be considered as non-fiction. Two pieces of writing that effectively prove this claim are “Our Secret” by Susan Griffin and “Our Time” by John Edgar Wideman. Each of these essays take a unique path to emphasize their points whilst keeping their audience on the edge of their seats. Comparison: While the authors cause confusion for the readers by switching between viewpoints, they still create an intimate connection between reader

A fictional novel can serve as a useful source for historical information if it the right one. It just depends on the novel and the author who has written it. Also, it makes a difference if the author actually had experience with what they have written about. All Quit on the Western Front, for example, can be used to show the troubles of War World I. The author Erich Maria Remarque himself had been in the war. Nevertheless, there is one negative thing about using nonfiction. For example, a person would still have to do research. A nonfictional novel could be used for historial information depending on the author and their experiences, and if the author has used factual information; however, extra research is still needed.

The focus of this study depicts the general public perception of the jury selected member’s decision-making process in a criminal justice system after viewing CSI-like drama shows. These shows may have influenced how they perceive criminal law and forensic realism by associating it with crime drama television known as the "CSI effect".

4. A kid comes out of the school bathroom with toilet paper dangling from his or her waistband.

Do you ever have that feeling when you are the only person in the world and you just want to lock yourself in your room and never come out? Hi, I’m Coleman and that’s how I feel every day since my uncle Ben died last year. I wish I could have that one special moment with him again. Sure-enough my wish of seeing him again will become reality.

‘Almost there! Hang in there Mathias, we’ve almost got a few deer down, so you’ll finally be able to have a proper meal. Then you won’t have to be cooped up in the dens all the time’ She thought, as she, Mahlah, Tarra, Asta, Bella, Asher, and Aeron sprinted after a twelve point buck and a meaty doe. Aeron took a sharp right into the clans’ forest, and soon cut in front of the deer, making them turn different directions, and attempt to escape. They would’ve if the others hadn’t have caught onto her plan, and quickly surrounded the deer. Tarra and the feline leapt swiftly onto the deer and broke their necks, well, tried to, Tarra did. “I got you Eclipse!” Asta called out, tackling the doe, and attacking the nape, spewing blood onto herself and