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Post by Meluivan Indil on Feb 10, 2007 12:32:05 GMT -5
Okay it has been requested that we have a Non-fiction Writing section on the site, which I have set up. But as you can see at this time there is only one board set up, Biographies. I need some help from the rest of you in making suggestions as to what other boards we need to add under this category.
So let me have your suggestions and I'll add them.
M.
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Post by LadyRiona on Feb 10, 2007 15:59:03 GMT -5
Well, you suggested Weather somewhere else, so how's about that? Stories about natural disasters or something. Umm....we already have a board for Essays....History Reports.....like writing about something in history, such as Ancient Egypt and World War 2. Oh, there's another one you said: War. Uhhhh.... I dunno xD I like my fiction and stuff, so yeah. That's all for now but if something comes up, I'll suggest.  |
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Post by Lady Idril on Feb 10, 2007 17:57:03 GMT -5
Don't know if this helps, but on Wikipedia there's a full list of nonfiction genres: Almanac Autobiography Biography Blueprint Book report Creative nonfiction Design document Diagram Diary Dictionary Documentary film Encyclopedia Essay History Journal Journalism Letter Literary criticism Memoir Philosophy Photograph Science book Scientific paper Speech Statute Textbook Travelogue User manual I'm sure not all of these are necessary, but I personally would like to encourage the "Letters" category. |
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Post by Meluivan Indil on Feb 11, 2007 9:24:23 GMT -5
Okay, I'm gonna take each of these and say what I would include and what I wouldn't
Almanac - I don't really see anyone writing thier own.
Autobiography - Same for this one, unless we get some famous members.
Biography - Already have.
Blueprint - Not really a writing thing.
Book report - This one I like.
Creative nonfiction - What exatly is this?
Design document - Again what would this be?
Diagram - Not writing.
Diary - I doubt anyone would publish thier own diary.
Dictionary - Another one I don't see anyone writing.
Documentary film - This would go in videos section.
Encyclopedia - Another one no one would write.
Essay - I think I'll move this category to the NF section.
History - Well actually we could add this to the Non-fiction board too.
Journal - Now we had to keep a journal in school so this would be possible.
Journalism - I'm not sure exactly what would go into this other than magazine articles and such. I think I'm gonna revamp the Published authors section and this would go there.
Letter - Now would this be letters we've written to others?
Literary criticism - I can see this.
Memoir - Well this is like the Autobiography section.
Philosophy - Yeah this can go in.
Photograph - Need to add to the Art Section
Science book - Same as Dictionary
Scientific paper - Yes.
Speech - Well speechs are spoken usually not written.
Statute - I think I'd change this to Government.
Textbook - Same as dictionary.
Travelogue - I like this. People can write about what they did when they went on trips and stuff. Maybe add pics.
User manual - Same as dictionary.
War - Yes
Natural Disasters - Yes
Okay if anyone disagrees with me on these let me know. I am open to other opinions.
M.
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Post by Meluivan Indil on Feb 11, 2007 9:55:19 GMT -5
Okay, I've added
Book report
Government
Historical Non - Fiction
Journal
Letters
Literary Criticism
Natural Disasters
Philosophy
Scientific Paper
Travelogue
War
I have also moved Essay into this category. And I have added Photography to the Art Section.
What else we got ladies?
M.
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Post by LadyRiona on Feb 11, 2007 11:57:02 GMT -5
Ummm...that's pretty good, I think...though suggestions are still welcome.
Yay, new boards!!
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Post by Lady Mage on Feb 12, 2007 13:15:39 GMT -5
Okay, this is good. However, Essay needs to be moved back to the Original fiction section. Most of the essays in that category are original fiction. They are creative, and they are not non-fiction. There is such a thing as a fictional essay and a non-fiction essay. There is a difference. So I think the old essay needs to be moved back to original fiction, and a new essay board needs to be created.
With these new sections, you will need moderators, and if you don't mind, I'd like to do the Biography, Essay, historical, government, literary critisicim and war. And with the historical, you need sub-boards, just like the original fiction. I'll take care of that once you okay it... I know exactly what we need.
I also think we need a how-to board, and a summary board.
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