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How to Use Dialogue in Nonfiction Writing

Join us for a live chat this Wednesday, October 15 with NYT bestselling author Kim Cross and "the Godfather behind creative nonfiction," Lee Gutkind.

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Oct 13, 2025
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We’ve been having so much fun with our live video series lately! In the last few weeks we’ve talked with top writers and editors about everything from how to write a hybrid memoir and what happens after you land a book deal to how to handle rejection like a pro. The full library of these conversations is available to paid subscribers, and everyone is welcome to join the live sessions—the next of which is coming up this week.

This Wednesday, October 15 at 1pm ET, Creative Nonfiction founder Lee Gutkind will be chatting with the wonderful writer

Kim Cross
. Kim is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and historian known for cinematic scenes, page-turning narratives, and character-driven stories that guide readers through complex, nuanced issues. Her first book, What Stands in a Storm, was one of Amazon’s Best Books of 2015 and her latest, In Light of All Darkness, was an Edgar Award finalist and winner of the Truman Capote Prize for Distinguished Work of Non-Fiction. She’s also a brand…

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