The document discusses different types of creative non-fiction writing such as memoir, autobiography, and essays. It notes that a memoir focuses on one's thoughts and feelings about a specific period in their life, while an autobiography provides more indisputable details about one's entire life. The document encourages finding the uniqueness in one's experiences to focus a memoir. It also discusses approaching creative memoir like fiction by developing characters, dialogue, and plot rather than strictly factual details. Non-fiction genres are said to offer insight into an author's mind and heart for readers and can expand their readership.

1. Telling Your Story
Writing memoir, non-fiction
and essay,
while still living your own life
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2. Memoir vs
Autobiography
Autobiography—lots of
indisputable details about
your life
Memoir—your thoughts
and feelings about a
specific period in your life

3. Memoir
Experiences
Continue to narrow your
experiences until you find
the uniqueness
Mom Humor—everyone
does it…

4. Creative Memoir
Approach it like fiction
 Develop Characters
 Lots of dialogue
 Details are not “factual”
 Develop plot
Consider your audience

5. Non-fiction
• Doesn’t need to be
boring
• Because of the internet,
Non-fiction readership is
rising

6. Essays are not
reports
Reports—giving facts &
details about specific
incident(s)
Essay—sharing personal
thoughts, opinions and
ideas about a specific topic

7. Why these genres
are important for all
authors:
Offers insight into your mind
and heart for your readers
Expands your readership

8. Heather Davis
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