4 Easy Ways to Learn to Love Nonfiction Writing
191: 4 Ways to Learn to Love Nonfiction
March 13, 2020
Narrative Nonfiction and Magazines
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > If you’re interested in trying your hand at narrative nonfiction, there are options beyond massively researched full-length books. Some children’s magazines buy narrative nonfiction in the form of biographical sketches, profiles of contemporary figures, and anecdotal stories of…
Using Quotes in Narrative Nonfiction
IFW Instructor Victoria Sherrow shares how to effectively use quotes from historical figures and experts when writing narrative nonfiction novels and articles.
190: Interview with Elena Favilli
190: Interview with Elena Favilli
March 6, 2020
Research Never Stops
Most successful writers are researching all the time. We just call it reading. Reading for exploration improves your writing in all kinds of ways—find out now!
4 Unexpected Benefits of Research
Research is a necessity for any writer, but with it comes benefits in other areas of life that may surprise. Consider these benefits the next time you research.
169: Susan Campbell Bartoletti – Nonfiction Expert
169: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
October 4, 2019
Winning Nonfiction: A Path for Revision
Nonfiction writing includes outlines, research, and many drafts. The revision process gives us the chance to polish the content, presentation, and style.
105: How to Conduct an Interview
105: How to Conduct an Interview
June 22, 2018
Setting the Stage for Nonfiction Success
Nonfiction is a deep market, popular with readers, and well worth considering. Today we chat about what it takes to be successful in nonfiction for kids.
107: An Interview with Deborah Heiligman
107: An Interview with Deborah Heiligman
July 6, 2018
106: How to Write an Interview
106: How to Write an Interview
June 29, 2018
8 Tips For Sourcing Your Articles
No story is complete without a source. Grab these tips for sourcing your articles including finding contacts, discovering the best answers, and what comes next.
103: Nonfiction Articles You Can Write Part 1
103: Nonfiction Articles You Can Write Part 1
June 8, 2018
102: Nonfiction Author Christine Taylor-Butler
102: Nonfiction Guest Expert Christine Taylor-Butler
June 1, 2018
100: We Celebrate!
100: We Celebrate!
May 18, 2018
Writing Samples, Part Deux: Nonfiction
Good nonfiction writing samples have things in common with fiction ones, but they also have specific requirements, so let’s check out the difference.
8 Must-Know Facts About Magazine Nonfiction | IFW
056: 8 Must-Know Facts About Magazine Nonfiction
June 16, 2017
Let’s Talk Sources
There’s nothing worse than finding out something is factually wrong in your work AFTER it’s in print. Here’s a primer on research resources and how to use them.
Don’t Be Bored
If you’re not excited by what you’re writing, you’ll never get the reader excited about it. Here are three ways to avoid being a boring writer.
