Sentences with phrase «as narrative non-fiction»

Interested in both commercial fiction (women's and mystery), and especially literary fiction (including historical), as well as narrative non-fiction.

Not exact matches

Written as a first - person non-fiction narrative, Born to Run combines the excitement of ultra-racing with very interesting scientific running research, and just a dash of a spiritual journey... it is perfect!

Based on the non-fiction bestseller of the same name, «Fast Food Nation» is a poorly written narrative that would have been better off as a documentary.

Perhaps neither was quite suited for this material as Berg's skill with non-fiction doesn't translate to her first narrative film and Holofcener's gifts with character are smothered by the twisting and turning requirements of airport bookstore thriller fiction.

The Cage Fighter played as a work - in - progress secret screening at last year's True / False Film Festival before having its world premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival as part of The Launch Initiative, its program of curated narrative and non-fiction titles it gives special exposure to participating distributors and press.

But the art of telling a non-fiction narrative effectively can be as challenging as spinning a yarn from whole cloth, if not more so.

Lessons are based on the understanding of the text and its themes, as well as narrative, non-fiction and descriptive writing skills.

The lesson is also available as part of a scheme of work that is based on the understanding of the text and its themes, as well as narrative, non-fiction and descriptive writing skills.

Will highlight students» areas of strength and weaknesses in key reading areas including: giving / explaining meanings of words in context, retrieving and recording information / identifying key details from fiction and non-fiction, summarising main ideas from one or more paragraphs, making inferences from the text / explaining and justifying inferences with evidence from the text, identifying / explaining how information / narrative content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole, and identifying / explaining how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.

Sarah has a decade's experience as an editor of narrative non-fiction, fiction and poetry.

«We recommend the Microsoft Word path as the best option for most fiction and narrative non-fiction authors because it's the easiest method to produce high - quality ebooks that are readable on any e-reading device.

Jonathan Lyons represents a select list of authors of biographies, history, science, pop culture, sports, general narrative non-fiction, mysteries, thrillers, science fiction and fantasy, and young adult fiction, in addition to serving as subagent in the United States for several agencies in the UK.

A frequent lecturer, Hampton divides his time between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Colorado College, where he teaches narrative non-fiction and serves as Journalist in Residence.

She focuses her practice on publishing, technology and start - ups, and also works as an independent literary agent, representing authors of practical and narrative non-fiction.

In the tradition of writers such as the deceased Oliver Sacks, who based his non-fiction narratives on people who suffer from inconvenient and often bizarre neurological conditions, Ananthaswamy has built his book on several individual case studies.

Shana forged new paths for the agency, working in science fiction and fantasy and young adult, as well as following in our well - hewn paths in narrative non-fiction and memoir.

This critique consists of an overall review of your manuscript or non-fiction proposal to assess the general editorial and marketing weaknesses (and strengths) in the material: the eloquence, precision, and mastery of the language and descriptive prose; the freshness and resonance of the narrative voice; the general interest level of the non-fiction topic (or the presence of tension and drama in the narrative arc of the novel or memoir); and the real chances of the book, as is, to reach a targeted readership and book - buying market.

Isabel Losada (pinterest.com/isabellosada), author of The Battersea Park Road to Paradise says: «As an author Pinterest gives me the opportunity to post pictures from my books (as I write narrative non-fiction) and to promote the covers.&raquAs an author Pinterest gives me the opportunity to post pictures from my books (as I write narrative non-fiction) and to promote the covers.&raquas I write narrative non-fiction) and to promote the covers.»

It also helps to create narrative arcs that span several books (something that can be done with non-fiction as well) to keep readers coming back for more.

I always envisioned this as a character - driven book, narrative non-fiction that keeps you turning pages like a novel.