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You can't make this stuff up: the complete guide to writing creative nonfiction--from memoir to literary journalism and everything in between
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Boston, MA : Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, 2012.
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xviii, 270 pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
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From "the godfather behind creative nonfiction" (Vanity Fair) comes this indispensable how-to for nonfiction writers of all levels and genres, "reminiscent of Stephen King's fiction handbook On Writing" (Kirkus).
Whether you're writing a rags-to-riches tell-all memoir or literary journalism, telling true stories well is hard work. In You Can't Make This Stuff Up, Lee Gutkind, the go-to expert for all things creative nonfiction, offers his unvarnished wisdom to help you craft the best writing possible.
Frank, to-the-point, and always entertaining, Gutkind describes and illustrates every aspect of the genre. Invaluable tools and exercises illuminate key steps, from defining a concept and establishing a writing process to the final product. Offering new ways of understanding the genre, this practical guidebook will help you thoroughly expand and stylize your work.
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1st Da Capo Press ed.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-259) and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Gutkind, L. (2012). You can't make this stuff up: the complete guide to writing creative nonfiction--from memoir to literary journalism and everything in between. 1st Da Capo Press ed. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books.

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Gutkind, Lee. 2012. You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books.

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Gutkind, Lee, You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, 2012.

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Gutkind, Lee. You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between. 1st Da Capo Press ed. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, 2012.

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