Creative Nonfiction for the week

Don't take this the wrong way... I'm not trying to be rude... It's just my Point Of View as far as nonfiction is concerned.


As I was reading Dr. Burton's post about creative nonfiction I came to the realization (or I came to a better knowledge) that I really do, in fact, not like nonfiction (except the scriptures, but that's pretty much it). I just don't find a good amount of the sub-genres he listed to be interesting. I was considering naming off the ones that I find boring but it would be faster, easier, and a much shorter list if I name the ones I do like. I like some personal essays, some sermons, scripture, some theology, some reviews, and some blogs. The only reason that I could possibly come up for choosing to read nonfiction (other than the before mentioned) would be if I need help falling asleep. In fact, as I was doing the readings for my English 251 class, which were all nonfiction because that is our focus this week, I fell asleep a few times; but there were a couple of the readings that held my attention and kept me awake. I thought I would be interested in the travel writing but it wasn't as interesting as I thought it would be. I might try to learn a bit more about that sub-genre and perhaps write a blog in that style, but we'll see.

This week, I will try to open my mind to some creative nonfiction. I will read some blogs, read scriptures, and maybe read some reviews. I am going to try to stay awake while reading nonfiction and try out writing a couple of blogs using the sub-genres of nonfiction such as about food or traveling.