1. Writing nonfiction requires that your work be true and factual.

2. You can be creative writing nonfiction. Frequently, the techniques of creative writing are applicable to works of nonfiction.

3. Sometimes the work of a nonfiction writer has nothing to do with writing. You need to know how to research, gather facts, interview, and verify information.

4. In order to gain the trust and confidence of the reader that is crucial in writing nonfiction, you must write in a voice of authority.

5. Since there are so many nonfiction genres, you need to be able to identify the category in which you are writing and be familiar with its unique requirements.

6. It is important to know how to write a good hook because you must pique the reader's interest in the first few sentences so she will want to read on.

7. If you want to publish a nonfiction book, you do not have to write the book before seeking an agent or publisher but instead you must compose and submit a book proposal.

8. The odds of getting your work published may appear daunting but if you send your work to the right market and in a professional manner consistent with the protocol of the process, your chances for success will greatly improve.

9. Just because you write about a subject or experience once does not mean you cannot write about it again from a different perspective or in a different way.

10. Attending writers' conferences, workshops, and classes will improve your skills as a writer.