Sunday, March 2, 2025

Creative Nonfiction: Playing with Expectations

 What makes nonfiction “creative”? When you subvert expectations, break rules, and experiment with narrative. Using in-class writing prompts, we’ll explore voice, structure, point of view, genre, humor, and other entertaining strategies that can spice up any writing for maximum impact. Prior to the retreat, participants will be asked to write and bring a short book or movie review (500 words); instructions to follow.

Jeff Campbell is a freelance author, book editor, and writing teacher. As a nonfiction editor for over 30 years, he helps authors tell their stories and shape their manuscripts in a wide variety of genres. A former Lonely Planet travel writer, Jeff has written three YA animal science books; Glowing Bunnies!?, on animal bioengineering, was a 2023 SCBWI Golden Kite Award finalist. His fourth YA science book is in production and due in spring 2026. 


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