Fact versus fiction—when you’re writing historical fiction or creative nonfiction, the line between the two can become murky! Both creative nonfiction and historical fiction deal with facts of the past, and both are written with the intent to engage the reader. But at...
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How To Fact-Check Fiction And Creative Nonfiction ∣ Writer’s Relief
A reader who is enjoying your story suddenly stops reading, looks up, and thinks—huh. That’s what happens whenever the facts don’t add up in your writing. Even if a short story or book is fiction, readers notice when the details don’t make sense. And it’s especially...
Cover Letter Must-Haves For Personal Essay Submissions To Literary Journals in 2023 | Writer’s Relief
Updated November 2023 Want to get your personal essay published in literary journals? Once you edit and proofread your creative nonfiction to perfection, the next step is to write a great cover letter to go with your submissions. Today, the cover letter writing...
7 Things Editors and Agents Look For In Personal Essays and Memoirs | Writer’s Relief
Narrative nonfiction continues to grow in popularity! Both memoirs and personal essays give us glimpses into another life that might be very similar to—or entirely different from—our own. In a way that is unique to this genre, personal essays and memoirs connect the...
How To Write The Best Cover Letter To Submit With Personal Essays For Publication In Literary Journals (Updated 2024) | Writer’s Relief
Want to get your personal essays published in literary journals? Then your first step—after polishing your creative nonfiction to perfection, of course—is to write a great cover letter. Today, the cover letter writing experts here at Writer’s Relief will talk you...
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