Writing Non-fiction Stories Using Fictional Techniques

Boring, unimaginative nonfiction is an ailment that is prevalent in the world today. But it is a sickness in the publishing world that can be cured through creativity, strategic thinking, and the use of fiction techniques in nonfiction work. Through the use of personal stories, historical or literary references, humor,and examples taken from popular culture, you can create colorful nonfiction articles and books that will capture and hold the attention of your readers. Allow yourself to step out of the tired, lifeless world of boring nonfiction and into a new realm of writing filled with exciting possibilities for your nonfiction writing.



Our Guest, Dr. Craig von Buseck is Ministries Director for CBN.com, the Web site of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). His passion is to share the truth of the Gospel through the mass media. Craig holds a Doctor of Ministry and an MA in Religious Journalism from Regent University. He has been a frequent host of the CBN.com Spiritual Gifts Webcast. (http://event.cbn.com/spiritualgifts/) He also writes the popular ChurchWatch blog, which is featured on CBN.com. (http://blogs.cbn.com/ChurchWatch/) Craig is the author of NetCasters: Using Digital Media to Make Fishers of Men, which will be released in June of 2010 from Broadman and Holman Publishers. He is also the author of Seven Keys to Hearing God’s Voice by Hensley Publishers, and a contributing writer to God's Supernatural Power in You by Destiny Image Publishers.

He is a faculty member and graduate of CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Seminar) and has been a featured speaker at several of their events nationwide.