The Beauty of Creative Non-fiction

March 2, 2011 ♥Angel♥

I was introduced to Creative Non-fiction by Mr. June B. Mijares when I was chosen to be a part of The Aklan Collegian. Before, I love writing pieces of fiction. Plucking fruits from my vast rain forest of imagination. I love painting pictures of unimaginable events, touching people with a tap on their backs that made them think, “Hey, this story is about me,”

Knowing about CNF changed the way I write. I learned, and am still learning to take note of the intricacies of the view- the surroundings, the colors of the sky, the movement of the leaves, the shapes formed by the shadows, the clarity of tears, the brilliance of smiles and the sound made by random objects.

Learning to appreciate CNF, I always find myself using the same approach when writing Feature Articles and blog entries. I now appreciate even the smallest detail that we sometimes fail to notice, but actually contributes largely to the larger picture.

I believe, that in writing Creative Non-fiction, I have learned to preserve a moment much better than a photograph can do.