Creative nonfiction, such as memoirs, travel writing, personal essays, and so on, are among the most popular books not only to read, but to write. Many people desire to share their lives, or the lives of their friends or families, or the experiences they've had, with the world. This primer is meant to jump-start your creative nonfiction writing. It's just enough to get the pump running so that you can take off to get the ideas down and the words out.