What does it take for a book to be considered Non-Fiction?

Austin Maher- What does it take for a book to be considered Non-Fiction?

 

                I think that if you are going to say a book is non-fiction then that’s what it should be. If it is just sort of true, put that on the cover like movies do. And say “Based on a true story”. That way people can’t like almost revolt against your writing. Also I think you almost need more than one point of view or additional characters in your story. That way you can have multiple views or see how things affected them. I also don’t understand why people try and get away with lying in stories because of all the technologies we have available today. You aren’t going to get away with it. You can’t like yeah I was arrested 4 times in New York. Because all someone has to do is look in the criminal justice book of records for that area or state. And if you don’t show up you are busted.

                I think we do need lines between genres because that way you know if you are reading about something that really happened or something that was just created out of pure imagination. Having a good idea is one thing, but I think your writing gets better recognition if it was true. Because people and the press are like “hey! Let’s all go look this guy up and interview him and make a movie.” Like the story 127 hours if that was a made up story I don’t think the part when he cut his own arm off would have been as intense as it was because he actually had to do that in his journey.