[stylist] Creative Nonfiction

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

CNF encompasses a lot of types and styles of nonfiction. Typically, CNF
contains some or all of the following: Dialogue, scenic development,
conjecture, metaphor and imagery, lyrical language, descriptive language,
literary devices, essentially techniques used in fiction, except the story
is based on reality and factual info.

I tend to write memoir and personal essay style writings. I like to
experiment and play with boundries a lot. Often I use lyrical language. I
focus mostly on my own life and memories, but at times I use conjecture to
get into the heads of other people. I write about my experiences and how
they have impacted me. I discuss various topics from religion to history to
family dynamics and interpersonal relationships, really anything that
interest me or impacts me.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
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Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 3:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Creative Nonfiction

Bridgit will have a good answer for you for this is her cup of tea. I have
some too, but I am sure we would not agree on too much.

I write only poetry and Creative Non-fiction and that is what  the 27 essays
are that are  in my latest book.
My response only refers to what I do when I am writing CNF.
I write in a much broader historical brushstroke than a typical piece of
non-fiction would be. I'll hve to blame that on being a Humanities
professor.
I literally weave my stories with numerous strands which  I set into an
historical context:  ancient history, thought, mythology, contemporary life,
personal experiences, philosophy, the arts - I weave the strands into a new
fabric.  I am influenced by Hegel, Rilke and Nietzche (and many others
modernist and post-modernist thinkers) in how I view what is "real."  The
literary magazines and books that publish my work label it as CNF, but there
would be a wide divide from what I do and  many others who write CNF, I
believe.  But heck, I spend a lot of time walking in the woods every day, so
who knows? When left to my own devices.....

Lynda


-----Original Message-----
From: Vejas Vasiliauskas via stylist
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 1:30 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas
Subject: [stylist] Creative Nonfiction

Hi,
Does anyone know what the term "creative nonfiction" means? I know what
nonfiction is but is it a style to make the facts seem more interesting?
Vejas
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