As a fiction writer every day, every single thing we do can ignite our next great story. But, what if you write nonfiction? It's not as if you are living during the Civil War or the era of Henry VIII every day. But, yet we are. Everything that we touch, see and hear has been manipulated by history. Watching American Pickers on the History channel they found an old pinball machine which lead me to wondering "who created the first pinball machine and why." At Thanksgiving Dinner I noticed my mom's old butter churn which lead me to thinking about Laura Ingalls Wilder and life on the Prairie. Let's see what we can come up with from our every day lives-
Do you get my drift? Stories are everywhere- even NONFICTION. I challenge you to get a notebook and make a list of things that touch your every day life. Once your story is complete you will be ready for the ever imposing question asked by editors and agents- "Why are you the one to write this story?" Now you have your answer, it has touched your life. Let me know how you do with this challenge, Kristen www.kristenfulton.net
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12/4/2013 01:01:54 am
This is a great post. I think I was struggling with how to approach writing nonfiction especially for kids. It is not formulaic and because of this I struggle with putting it together. Getting ideas about writing nonfiction is not really difficult for me. I struggle with the presentation of the information after doing the research. But I have to say, this post sent me cleaning out kitchen cabinets. There are things there from 1920. So now, I have another task. Thanks for the suggestions.
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12/4/2013 01:28:05 am
I come up with so many ideas this way, but I don't always know how to pursue them. Thanks for showing me that they can turn into valid stories. I am looking forward to all the camaraderie on WOW.
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Nancy Churnin
12/4/2013 02:01:42 am
Great post, Kristen!
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12/4/2013 02:05:46 am
Ah Ha! I've often struggled with the "Why are you the one to write this story?" dilemma because I'm far from an expert on some of the non fiction stories I write. That's a great angle on answering the question, Kristen! Thank you. :0)
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Melanie Vickers
12/4/2013 02:37:05 am
This is a web post I have been looking for all PiBoldMo. Hurrah, I have one to meet my love of nonfiction.
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Charlotte Dixon
12/4/2013 05:05:50 am
This is such an inspirational post, Kristen. I had not thought about trying a nonfiction story, but you have sparked ideas for me to follow. Thank you.
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