Writers Proverb: Does Non-Fiction Rules Influence Our Story?

Non-fictional writing should be about the actual event and documented conclusions. Does non-fictional writing entitle you as a writer to insert your narrative and draw a different conclusion? Do we not save this writing experience for historical fiction or maybe, “inspired by actual events?”

The importance of non-fictional writing is the value learned by researching the topic, collecting several points of view for many, and learning to consolidate the narrative into a readable form with a conclusion many did not see coming.

Bob Woodward, the author of “All the Presidents Men” and “Veil,” among other books, is the gold standard in this writing methodology. When he wrote about Donald Trump(I know, OMG), John Belushi, or other famous people, he drew a distinct conclusion only he could write. Non-fictional accounts for public and privately known facts many people have very little access to.

Non-fictional also can become very fictional. Watching the narrative around the Biden family and other politicians, for the average reader, what are the truth and fiction? Is information distortion destroying the balance between nonfiction and fictional storyline?

We often question, “what is the real truth in writing?” Usually, this is based on the reader and writer’s points of view…