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Instead of writing a story that depicts one's memory of what happened, the dramatic story has to be imagined, taking the truth and tweaking it with heightened conflict.

The goal is to take different layers of personal experience and meld them together into cohesive plot lines.

In the Catholic tradition, there are priests who are trained to deal with demonic possession. The following interview tells of a real exorcism that took place in Hawaii.

The fun of structuring a true story can be found in manipulating time, characters, and scenes according to timeless, universal models of structure.

These three films are based on true cases where priests or paranormal investigators were called in to help rid the sufferer of an evil spirit or demon.

Start with a true life story, but follow these guidelines to turn it into good fiction.

From Truman Capote to lesser-known authors, this list of narrative non-fiction stories will keep you absorbed and perhaps lead you to revisit the stories in the future.

Princess Diana was suffocating within the confines of the parameters of her marriage and the royal circle. Despite the sadness, the book is inspiring literature.

Stuart Gordon directs this lean thriller about a young woman who hits a homeless man while driving under the influence.

The German film The Wave is a frightening tale of social conformity based on actual events that took place in Palo Alto, California.

How is it that a simple mail train wreck becomes the basis for one of America's most famous folk songs? Here is the true story of "The wreck of the old 97"

Suite101 explores the truth behind that most absurb and hilarious of hippie adventures, "Alice's Restaurant."

Suite101 answers the question that has plagued folk singers for centuries: who is John Barleycorn, and why must he die?

The Big Rock Candy Mountain is not all that it appears to be. Read on for the true story of the big rock candy mountain

The use of cocaine by workers along the Mississippi River leads to its inclusion in Delta culture and in its music. Read on for the history of Cocaine in American Music.

This is a review of "Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower," a History Channel © production.

It is a song everyone knows, but the story behind the song remains shrouded in mystery.

Food, books, lobster, the Marines, and gardening are passionate topics. Each author writes a respective love letter that is guaranteed to captivate readers.

A book excerpt from Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson's Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts.

Clint Eastwood reunites with Morgan Freeman in this heartfelt tale of how a new leader was able to bridge the racial divide in troubled South Africa through a rugby team.

Is Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" the greatest song of all time? Read on for the true story of "Like a Rolling Stone."

Independent filmmaker Scott Prendergast shares production secrets of his semi-autobiographical film about feeling lost in middle-class America.

Young Men and Fire is more than a book about fighting forest fires. It is about leadership, teamwork, organizational design, and mother nature. I recommend this book.

Steingart challenges globalisation and the flat world view, offering an alternative interpretation of global economic trends and elements like free trade and outsourcing.

A review of Call the Midwife, Jennifer Worth's account of life in the East End of London in the 1950s.

Angelina Jolie's affecting performance and pitch-perfect period details lift Clint Eastwood's mostly riveting, occasionally leaden voyage into the Los Angeles underbelly.

French animation studio MK2 is putting out their own Puss in Boots movie, due in 2009. Flick adheres more closely to Charles Perrault's fairy tale.

Soderbergh and screenwriter Scott Z. Burns find the humor and insanity in the strange-but-true tale of Mark Whitacre.

Many have learned in school about a nefarious character named Amerigo Vespucci who stole Columbus's glory and named America after himself. What is the true story?

The trick is to capture the essence of personal experience, and often this means getting distance from what really happened.

One of many inspirational sports movies to come out in the last few years, "Invincible" is predictable, corny, under-acted, and worst of all, uninspiring.

A Walk on the Beach: Tales of Wisdom from an Unconventional Woman reveals the secrets to a full life, as told to Joan Anderson by the spry nonagenarian Joan Erikson.

Julia Child created a cook book, and almost 50 years later, Julie Powell created a blog about it.

Cult director Stuart Gordon bases his film on a real-life tabloid incident in this gross, shocking, unpredictable horror story.

Based on a true story, Vaughn and Hendrickson's original graphic novel for Vertigo shows another side of war.

This article lists some of the recently published books on autism that have been written either from a parent's perspective or from a person with autism.

It took the author 13 years to write this 900 page bestseller. An autobiographical book , it is packed with excitement - everything from prison drama to Bollywood acting

Sue Williams shares the stories of fourteen inspiring Australian women living in the harsh and isolated conditions of the Australian outback.

Sugarbabe is the story of an out of work and out of money psychologist living in Sydney, who searches for a sugar daddy and discovers a lot about men as well as herself.

The characters in this lesser-known Grimms' fairy tale live happily ever after only when they tell the true story about their experiences.

1066 is arguably the most famous year in English history. But though it is well known, how well known are the actual events that unfolded?

The first interesting fact about 1066 is that England had three kings that year. The first of them, Edward, Harold II and William I, better known as 'The Conqueror'.

The Strangers is notable only for its ending, which, while unusual, did not bear artistic merit.

Everyone has a story to tell and an audience that would like to read about it. It is easier than you may think.

Memoirs tell a true story, something that really happened; therefore surely it should go without saying that they are the truth?

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends series is an entertaining children's TV show that dramatizes folk stories and tales of true American heroes.

Diamonds are among the most precious stones in the whole world. They are sought by many. The beauty of these gems, however, is hounded by a horrifying history.

Identifying a theme first can be a powerful way to focus the story and develop plot and characters which stem from one overriding idea.

One of 10 siblings growing up in a lower class Australian family, Heath Ducker tells the story of how he overcame poverty and sexual abuse to find happiness and success.

This is an ideal book for gardeners who enjoy hearing other gardener's stories, or for those who just enjoy being part of other peoples joys and challenges.