1 Cook ziti according to package directions until al dente; drain. 2  In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer 15 minutes.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Capote's In Cold Blood. Truman Capote was one of the first authors who was recognized for nonfiction novel writing. Capote read the story of the Clutter murders in a newspaper and was immediately intrigued. He used the events surrounding the crime as a basis for In Cold Blood.
However, some nonfiction can in fact tell a story, which would classify it as narrative writing. In the case of nonfiction, the story must be a true story with real people and events. Autobiographies and biographies are examples of nonfiction that is narrative writing, as they tell the real story of a person's life.