When you read a fiction you are simply reading through some ones imagination. That does not mean that the wild imagination does not hold any knowledge. A fiction too requires a lot number of reality in it, in order to be digestible.Eg of a fiction is : The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (and it is a very good book to start with.). read more
It's your preference in choosing to read which whether it be fiction or nonfiction. Personally, I prefer reading fiction to nonfiction but still I can't say reading fiction is better than reading nonfiction. I have come across some interesting fictions. They have blown my mind away while teaching valuable lessons. read more
A 2010 Harris Poll found that male readers, especially male Baby Boomers and seniors, were more likely to have read nonfiction than fiction books, with the greatest gender gap appearing in the genres of history, politics, current affairs, and business. read more
A positive of non-fiction writing is that you have to love facts, order of events, and research to write a good non-fiction article or book. Since non-fiction writers usually start out writing for on-lines, print magazines, and newspapers, there is a formula that has to be followed. read more