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From: SendtoJMA at aol.com <SendtoJMA>
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 21:21:45 EST
I'd like to think I write creative nonfiction, but I don't consider that there is any blurring of the line between truth and untruth, if that is the implication of fact vs. fiction. I consider creative nonfiction to be nonfiction that employs techniques of fiction -- strong narrative, a particular point of view, vivid writing -- that have too often been missing in nonfiction heretofore. But I feel strongly that I must not make anything up if I'm presenting a work as nonfiction.
Jennifer Armstrong
Received on Mon 01 Apr 2002 08:21:45 PM CST
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 21:21:45 EST
I'd like to think I write creative nonfiction, but I don't consider that there is any blurring of the line between truth and untruth, if that is the implication of fact vs. fiction. I consider creative nonfiction to be nonfiction that employs techniques of fiction -- strong narrative, a particular point of view, vivid writing -- that have too often been missing in nonfiction heretofore. But I feel strongly that I must not make anything up if I'm presenting a work as nonfiction.
Jennifer Armstrong
Received on Mon 01 Apr 2002 08:21:45 PM CST
