How to Put the “Creative” in Creative Nonfiction
How to Put the “Creative” in Creative Nonfiction — that’s what I’ll be talking about at the Victoria Writers’ Society October 2024 meeting.
At first glance, the words “creative” and “nonfiction” may seem contradictory, but closer consideration of this pairing reveals its power and the exciting opportunities the creative nonfiction genre offers. The trick is to make the most of all the creative writing techniques at our disposal while always staying true to the truth-telling imperative. I’ll be sharing ideas about how to make your CNF more creative, with examples from my own work, including my books Women of the Klondike and Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver. There will plenty of time for discussion and questions, too.
VWS meetings are held at one of Victoria’s best-loved indie bookstores, Russell Books (100-747 Fort Street). Everyone is welcome. (Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.)
