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Non-Fiction Writing Process

Steps to writing a good non-fiction piece:

  • Create a chronological outline, in bullets of facts and events
    • Create sub-bullets of more facts that are grouped within a large enough event (think: if this were a movie can all these facts stay within the given scene?)
    • Also include sub-bullets for any one-off facts you feel can help set the context, background, or add a little color to your story — you’ll use this to write a compelling piece
  • Once your outline is in place, Start with your first bullet and work your way down — you’re going to say whether the series of events becomes an “and” “but” or “therefore”