Bill Zinsser, who maybe wrote the best book on non-fiction writing EVER, On Writing Well, noted that in good non-fiction writing, the writer is able to re-experience and share thoughts as if they were happening for the first time, and the poor writer reports on his or her thoughts after the fact. A great example of non-fiction writing is the book itself.
I tried to introduce this idea to my new Author 101 friends, as all good writing (even true stories) should be dramatic and have a mystery to be solved. If you are currently working on a “How To” book based on your own story, asking and answering questions is the key to success.
