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5/18/2020

Energize Your Non-Fiction with Fiction Techniques by Jeanette Gardner Littleton ("The Christian Communicator" February 1999) p. 14 (Shortened and Summarized by me)
#1 Dialogue. "Don't just tell us about a happening. Take us into the scene by using a little bit of dialogue. Dialogue can also be a good lead for a non-fiction peace."
#2 Appealing to the senses. Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch.
#3 Rhyme. "If you really want to be a words master, try a little subtle rhyme every once in a while. don't be corny and don't be obvious."
#4 Bold verbs. "Make your actions words as strong as you can. If you want a quick grin, and some interesting ideas, read (or even listen to on a newscast) a sports report!"
#5 Colorful words. "Along with appealing to the sense, work your best to create a word picture. Be as specific and colorful as possible."
..."For instance , notice the potency of 'He slugged her' over 'he hit her.'" Instead of using quickly, "try scurried, dashed, skipped, hastened, galloped, ran."
#6 Assonance and Alliteration
You can add sizzle using assonance--"when vowels sound similar, such as moon, blue, do, soon." Alliteration is when "the consonants re congruent, such as the sneaky snake."
#7 Setting. ..."paint the background of where the article is occurring and what has happened."
#8 Character development. "Maybe you can go into the detail about your co-worker that you'd go into if you were describiing a character for a novel."
#9 Use drama. "We need to help the reader feel the emotions, see the situation, live the potental danger, heartache or other elements."

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So many people I know are dealing with family and medical issues, and reading the paper can give us a hopeless feeling when we learn the horrendous things people do to each other. It reminds me of this verse from the Bible: "1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." ESV

We have to help as we can, hope all we can, and pray unceasing. This world, while full of trouble, is also full of wonderful people like my fellow writers, loving friends, and family. So let's shine brightly by encouraging others, and sharing any positive things we know about! After all, a remedy for depression and hopelessness is in Philippians 4:8:
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." ESV