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Challenges of telling a good story in nonfiction writing
Nonfiction writing involves storytelling and relies on surprising insights to engage readers. Similar to fiction writing, nonfiction requires planning and structuring the story to lead to a convincing conclusion. Good nonfiction writing involves planting seeds and using headfakes to engage readers. While the thesis of a nonfiction book remains intact, sometimes important chapters may be forgotten and need to be included later. Overall, nonfiction writing combines the process of discovery with a clear understanding of the story's direction.