{"product_id":"you-cant-make-this-stuff-up-the-complete-guide-to-writing-creative-nonfiction-from-memoir-to-literary-journalism-and-everything-in-between-9780738215549","title":"You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction -- From Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \"the godfather behind creative nonfiction\" (\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e) comes this indispensable how-to for nonfiction writers of all levels and genres, \"reminiscent of Stephen King's fiction handbook \u003ci\u003eOn Writing\u003c\/i\u003e\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e Whether you're writing a rags-to-riches tell-all memoir or literary journalism, telling true stories well is hard work. In \u003ci\u003eYou Can't Make This Stuff Up\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Da Capo Lifelong Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738215549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.80w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2012 pg. 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2012 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lee Gutkind","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36641088995484,"sku":"9780738215549","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9203bf90-c0c6-4841-b74b-008bb987b724.jpg?v=1603853125","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/you-cant-make-this-stuff-up-the-complete-guide-to-writing-creative-nonfiction-from-memoir-to-literary-journalism-and-everything-in-between-9780738215549","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}