Non-Fiction & Essays

Non-Fiction & Essays

Learning Path — 18 articles

1 Non-Fiction Genres: Narrative, Expository, and Persuasive Explore non-fiction genres — narrative non-fiction, expository writing, persuasive essays, memoir, biography, and … 9 min Start Here 2 Writing Personal Essays: Voice, Vulnerability, and Truth Learn writing personal essays — finding your voice, crafting narrative arcs, using vulnerability, and turning personal … 9 min Start Here 3 Biography and Memoir: The Art of Telling True Lives Explore biography and memoir writing — research techniques, narrative structure, ethical considerations, memory, and … 12 min Start Here 4 Narrative Journalism: True Stories with Literary Style Explore narrative journalism — Truman Capote, Joan Didion, immersion reporting, and writing true stories with novelistic … 9 min 5 Nature Writing: Exploring the Natural World Through Words Explore nature writing — Thoreau, John Muir, Annie Dillard, and the tradition of writing about the natural world. 10 min 6 Travel Writing: Capturing Places, People, and Cultures Learn travel writing — describing places, cultural observation, travel memoir, pitching to publications, and ethical … 10 min 7 Science Writing: Making Complex Ideas Clear Learn science writing — explaining complex concepts, science journalism, popular science books, analogy and metaphor, … 9 min 8 Food Writing: Memoirs, Reviews, and Culinary Journalism Explore food writing — restaurant reviews, food memoirs, culinary history, and writing about food with passion and … 11 min 9 Creative Nonfiction: Blending Fact with Literary Art Learn creative nonfiction — scene-building, dialogue, character development, and using fiction techniques to tell true … 11 min 10 Great Essayists: Montaigne, Orwell, Didion, and Baldwin Explore the great essayists — Michel de Montaigne, George Orwell, Joan Didion, James Baldwin, and the art of the essay. 9 min 11 Essential Non-Fiction Books: A Reading List Explore essential non-fiction books — Sapiens, The Sixth Extinction, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, and transformative … 8 min 12 Writing Memoir: Turning Your Life into a Story Learn writing memoir — selecting pivotal moments, narrative structure, handling trauma, ethical considerations for … 9 min 13 Literary Journalism: Essential Works and Techniques Guide to literary journalism — essential works from Capote, Wolfe, Didion, and Talese, plus narrative techniques and … 9 min 14 Publishing Essays: Contests, Magazines, and Venues Practical guide to publishing essays — literary contests, magazine submissions, anthologies, and strategies for getting … 9 min 15 Immersion Journalism: Living the Story You Write Guide to immersion journalism — undercover reporting, participant observation, embedded reporting, and the ethics of … 9 min 16 Essay Anthologies: Curated Collections of Great Nonfiction Guide to essay anthologies — the Best American series, themed collections, single-author collections, and how to build a … 9 min Advanced 17 Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari — Review A detailed review of Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens — the Cognitive Revolution, the Agricultural Revolution, the … 8 min Advanced 18 Educated by Tara Westover — Memoir Review A detailed review of Tara Westover's Educated — a memoir of survival, self-invention, and the transformative power of … 8 min Advanced