tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post1468294044271336966..comments2024-03-28T05:25:32.959-04:00Comments on Nonfiction Fest: What Is Literary Nonfiction?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-89811010041230051642021-02-28T22:04:41.530-05:002021-02-28T22:04:41.530-05:00Thank you, Melissa! So excited to delve into NF!Thank you, Melissa! So excited to delve into NF!Michelle H. Losardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378526439787865290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-27343694353425179802021-02-28T20:08:30.232-05:002021-02-28T20:08:30.232-05:00I always learn a lot from you. Thanks for your gen...I always learn a lot from you. Thanks for your generosity, Melissa!Terri Sabolhttps://terrisabol.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-29152653476445971572021-02-28T16:16:55.583-05:002021-02-28T16:16:55.583-05:00Now I wish 2021 is a leap year or that we can add ...Now I wish 2021 is a leap year or that we can add two or three more days to February. No wading in the shallow end this month. Between this Fest and the 12x12 book club’s choice of your book NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP, this learning experience was like cannonballing into deep waters. Now I don’t want to get out. Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637765604905709407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-31692371396465080372021-02-26T19:08:24.598-05:002021-02-26T19:08:24.598-05:00Melissa, thanks so much for sharing your expertise...Melissa, thanks so much for sharing your expertise with us once again. So far, I have been a narrative nonfiction writer, but I hope to expand my horizons as soon as I find that must-write topic for me!ann mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987581459604649235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-50938990657870107852021-02-26T12:10:03.493-05:002021-02-26T12:10:03.493-05:00I found this really helpful. Thank you. I'm r...I found this really helpful. Thank you. I'm really interested in exploring more about expository literature for history. I can't wait to read the book you wrote with Marlene. I was lucky enough to work with her once upon a time. ��Kate Costantinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-63550319041522774262021-02-22T16:32:00.923-05:002021-02-22T16:32:00.923-05:00You'd be surprised how many nonfiction authors...You'd be surprised how many nonfiction authors loved reading encyclopedias as kids.Melissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-36672116010293232422021-02-22T14:10:01.140-05:002021-02-22T14:10:01.140-05:00Melissa,
Your work in classifying nonfiction help...Melissa,<br /> Your work in classifying nonfiction helps me to know which area to move into. I appreciate following you on your blogs.suetwiggsbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042408237904769619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-22323750094662555592021-02-17T12:34:40.984-05:002021-02-17T12:34:40.984-05:00Thank you. This helpful.Thank you. This helpful.Freda L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05443930358346823856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-42960039408411549292021-02-17T10:10:40.347-05:002021-02-17T10:10:40.347-05:00Thank you for this post - so important to understa...Thank you for this post - so important to understand the rules of NFAngela Padronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459754604309285099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-2050893554762339902021-02-15T13:22:35.018-05:002021-02-15T13:22:35.018-05:00I prefer narrative nonfiction. But when I was in e...I prefer narrative nonfiction. But when I was in elementary school, I remember reading our family's set of encyclopedias.Manju Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043840425498808764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-42387539750939556722021-02-13T09:54:53.944-05:002021-02-13T09:54:53.944-05:00That's terrific. I'm so glad it's help...That's terrific. I'm so glad it's helpful.Melissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-48025882556646802262021-02-12T01:36:04.760-05:002021-02-12T01:36:04.760-05:00I tend to gravitate toward narrative nonfiction, b...I tend to gravitate toward narrative nonfiction, but, that said, I love finding factoids in browsable and active nonfiction. Traditional NF is least likely to interest me, unless it's already an area of interest. But I have a nephew who's all NF all the time, and he grills me on the types of nonfiction I want to send him. I think his teacher is doing a fabulous job. Jilanne Hoffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866006633425949522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-24835400158935082972021-02-10T16:53:53.049-05:002021-02-10T16:53:53.049-05:00Excellent post, Melissa! It's informative and ...Excellent post, Melissa! It's informative and helpful! Thank you!Debbie Moellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864347519808713053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-66864221651256948832021-02-08T23:23:01.833-05:002021-02-08T23:23:01.833-05:00You are such a great source of clarity on all thin...You are such a great source of clarity on all things nonfiction. Thanks.topangamariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471547925766098901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-14949504845434269532021-02-08T13:59:30.138-05:002021-02-08T13:59:30.138-05:00I keep referring people to this article because it...I keep referring people to this article because it's so helpful!AnaRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351792327936002811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-28952271832554116682021-02-06T15:57:32.666-05:002021-02-06T15:57:32.666-05:00I'm playing catch up, too, and wow! what a bla...I'm playing catch up, too, and wow! what a blast off ! Thanks.Paula B Pucketthttp://www.paulabpuckett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-41407606462110679372021-02-06T11:43:34.207-05:002021-02-06T11:43:34.207-05:00I'm already playing catch-up, but what a great...I'm already playing catch-up, but what a great way to start! I think I finally understand the differences, so thank you!Linda Staszakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981292868788876110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-31618488916397833552021-02-06T09:15:53.517-05:002021-02-06T09:15:53.517-05:00That's a great idea. You can also try sorting ...That's a great idea. You can also try sorting books with kids. Here's an activity:<br />https://www.melissa-stewart.com/img2018/pdfs/5_Kinds_of_Nonfiction/3_Introducing_5KNF_Activity.pdfMelissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-89980733861634103282021-02-06T09:14:15.194-05:002021-02-06T09:14:15.194-05:00so glad you found this helpful, and thanks for sha...so glad you found this helpful, and thanks for sharing my books with young readers.Melissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-35109280728768673572021-02-06T09:13:01.498-05:002021-02-06T09:13:01.498-05:00Don't fret. You're exploring an exciting n...Don't fret. You're exploring an exciting new world, so it will take a bit of time to get acclimated. You can do it!<br />Melissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-91778206530356194112021-02-05T09:55:49.053-05:002021-02-05T09:55:49.053-05:00Thanks...very helpful for a NF author! Thanks...very helpful for a NF author! Alana Tysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286019414958984680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-36887888768798493442021-02-04T14:23:08.212-05:002021-02-04T14:23:08.212-05:00Thanks for this wealth of information, Melissa! Thanks for this wealth of information, Melissa! Jill Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316332633800898659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-38407799270258750632021-02-03T18:58:16.464-05:002021-02-03T18:58:16.464-05:00So comprehensive. Thank you for the descriptions a...So comprehensive. Thank you for the descriptions and helpful exercises. Susan Korchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671595074859968020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-55375690470809184742021-02-03T15:54:10.387-05:002021-02-03T15:54:10.387-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Traci Huahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866822526098971033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-92192153038572127492021-02-03T14:46:29.738-05:002021-02-03T14:46:29.738-05:00Thank you for sharing these non-fiction examples a...Thank you for sharing these non-fiction examples and styles. At this moment, I am overwhelmed but I feel positive that all the information shared and multiple activities from this day forward will help me sort out my thoughts. So looking forward to learning more.Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637765604905709407noreply@blogger.com