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You can't make this stuff up: the complete guide to writing creative nonfiction--from memoir to literary journalism and everything in between
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Boston, MA : Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, 2012.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Da Capo Press ed.
Physical Desc:
xviii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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MCPLD Central Non-Fiction
808 G984y
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9780738215549, 0738215546, 9780738215860, 0738215864

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-259) and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Gutkind, L. (2012). You can't make this stuff up: the complete guide to writing creative nonfiction--from memoir to literary journalism and everything in between. 1st Da Capo Press ed. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Gutkind, Lee. 2012. You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Gutkind, Lee, You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, 2012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Gutkind, Lee. You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between. 1st Da Capo Press ed. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, 2012.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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