{"product_id":"writing-true-stories-the-complete-guide-to-writing-autobiography-memoir-personal-essay-biography-travel-and-creative-nonfiction-paperback","title":"Writing True Stories: The Complete Guide to Writing Autobiography, Memoir, Personal Essay, Biography, Travel and Creative Nonfiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatti Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting True Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential book for anyone who has ever wanted to write a memoir or explore the wider territory of creative nonfiction. It provides practical guidance and inspiration on a vast array of writing topics, including how to access memories, find a narrative voice, build a vivid world on the page, create structure, use research-and face the difficulties of truth-telling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book introduces and develops key writing skills, and then challenges more experienced writers to extend their knowledge and practice of the genre into literary nonfiction, true crime, biography, the personal essay, and travel and sojourn writing. Whether you want to write your own autobiography, investigate a wide-ranging political issue or bring to life an intriguing history, this book will be your guide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting True Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is practical and easy to use as well as an encouraging and insightful companion on the writing journey. Written in a warm, clear and engaging style, it will get you started on the story you want to write-and keep you going until you reach the end.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatti Miller is an award-winning memoirist and nonfiction writer, whose 2012 book, \u003ci\u003eThe Mind of a Thief\u003c\/i\u003e, was longlisted for the Stella Prize and the Nita Kibble Prize, shortlisted for the WA Premier's Prize for Non-Fiction, winner of the NSW Premier's Prize for History and on the syllabus for English for the VCE in Victoria. Since then she has released \u003ci\u003eRansacking Paris, 2015, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of High Places, 2019, \u003c\/i\u003eto critical acclaim. Her two previous writing books, \u003ci\u003eWriting Your Life \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Memoir Book\u003c\/i\u003e, have been continually in print since publication. Patti is a highly successful life-writing teacher and mentor who offers courses at the Faber Academy, as well as many other writing centres around Australia and in Paris and London. Her tenth book, \u003ci\u003eTrue Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, will be released in April 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45664610615398,"sku":"9781760293086","price":65.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/jcvolmlvrK9781760293086.webp?v=1779893418","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/writing-true-stories-the-complete-guide-to-writing-autobiography-memoir-personal-essay-biography-travel-and-creative-nonfiction-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}