Rachel,

Thank you for joining Oil and Water and Other Things That Don't Mix. So happy to have you! Keep checking back for news on pub date and charities that we will be donating to. Hope all is well! Amy

I'm so glad to hear that you moved on from that publisher, Rachel. If it's not a memoir, it's not a memoir, right?

Alle

Hi, Rachel. I just stumbled across your post about "creative nonfiction vs. fiction," and i am concerned on a number of fronts.

A story ether is fiction or is nonfiction. The "creative" part of creative nonfiction has to do with how you tell the story, not whether or not the story is real. In CNF, hanging over every word is the understanding that the author is telling her truth, not spinning a tale.

Fiction writers are trying to tell a good story.. Whether or not any element of the book "actually happened: does not matter. Hanging over every word is the possibility that the writer can or has changed the truth to fit their story.


For the record, there is no such thing as a CNF novel (unless you count "True Blood" which published as the first nonfiction novel.) Maybe your publisher wants you to turn your novel into a memoir? Be wary. Writers have gotten into lots of trouble for that.

From what you describe, your publisher doesn't know what he is talking about. I think you need another set of eyes on your contract. I suggest looking into your local writers' union.

Be well

Alle

Rachel, Thank you for joining, "Procrastinators Write Eventually". Your comments and advice are welcome-whenever you get around to it. : )

Rachel thanks so much for visiting my page. I am sure living in the South you have had to endure quite a lot being in an interracial marriage. I wouldn't change my marriage for a million bucks. The things we have gone through have only made us stronger!

You are correct the Judge is no longer employed as a judge. Thank goodness!

Keep livin' in love and little by little people will just see your marriage for what it is....LOVE! Amy

Hey Rachel. Finding the time to write is the hardest part for me too. I try to put my daughter (2 1/2 years old) in daycare two or three days a week, 12 to 18 hours total each week. It's not the best solution but it's the only one for me right now, and even that isn't enough time, especially with all the prep work/copy edits, etc, I am doing on my collection of short stories for the Feb publication date. It's actually what made me go back to writing short stories, suddenly having only short periods of time. But now my novel, under contract with Penguin, needs work, and I am finding it really hard to go back to such a large canvas. Not sure what I will do as the date for the first draft draws nearer (November 1!!!)...

A (belated) welcome to the Nanowrimo-group, Rachel. I was off sick and just got back to the computer today.
The group is pretty dormant unless Nanowrimo rolls around. Most are busy reworking or finishing the book written during the last Nanowrimo – or dreaming up the next one. :)
You can find a lot of tips if you browse the discussions in the groups. If there is anything you'd like help with or you want to share: just shout out in the group or start a discussion.

Your very welcome Rachel, I look forward to interacting with you too. All the best in your endeavors.

Hi Rachel,

Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.

I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.

Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Look forward to reading your posts.

Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50