Tag Archives: writing creative non-fiction

The challenges of writing Narrative Non-Fiction

Posted on 11th July 2019 by Hilary

It’s been five weeks since I had my first meeting and my first milestone was set: a strapline, a story arc and 20,000 words, much of it already written, so meeting the deadline six weeks away in mid-July should have … Continue reading →

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Going back to the beginning and setting the first milestone

Posted on 8th June 2019 by Hilary

Both books share the same problems as I have, that the source material is mainly in letter, diary and photographic form with a general theme of fragility of memory. It’s a universal problem in this genre. Stories need dialogue to … Continue reading →

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Resuming

Posted on 7th June 2019 by Hilary

Day one, and a commitment (to myself) to complete The Seedsman’s Daughter, my Memoir of Emilie May, my grandmother, within a year. While on that journey I hope to find others who are on a similar journey, share a similar … Continue reading →

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