Matthew McConaughey is a long-term, experienced writer (a fact I did not know), and this came out clearly in his prose. Stellar writing is something learned through years of practice. A common reason ...

Lee Gutkind is the founder and editor of the magazine Creative Nonfiction. In his latest book, "You Can't Make This Stuff Up," Gutkind introduces readers to the genre, provides real-life examples and ...

A handful of former Virginia prisoners are toughing out freedom with the help of one another and lessons learned in a writing class they attended years ago behind bars.

I just finished reading Matthew McConaughey's autobiographical book Greenlights, and it has quickly found its way onto my “Best Books Ever Read” shelf. Here's what all nonfiction writers can take away ...