Whyte Dove Press features nonfiction of all types–articles, mini-articles, essays, short info-papers, how-to pieces, recipes, Bible study outlines and word studies, etc.–on every page but Whyte Lambs, which will soon include some nonfiction suitable for children. Only one page contains fiction, and even that page includes a humorous essay, an amalgam of fiction and non. This imbalance in favor of nonfiction may seem odd considering WDP’s single title is a children’s novel. But the online publishing world mirrors the traditional in recognizing today’s readers prefer “truth” to fiction, however dubious at times.

As for the other options listed …

Shvoong offers nonfiction writers a great way to showcase their ability to write clearly and concisely, to zero in on key points, and to fairly assess others’ ideas. Writing abstracts won’t jeopardize your ability to publish your own articles or books, meanwhile establishing you as someone whose views, logic, and insights a reader can trust. Unless you desire to display versatility, you want to review books and articles relevant to your own writing goals. Readers interested in such abstracts will be the audience you seek.

Trade journals and professional journals are great places for nonfiction writers to actually publish articles. Readers tend to be peers in your chosen field of expertise. If well-written, such publishing credits can propel you in your rise to the upper echelons of your profession. Indeed, some professions require periodic publication. Or by being published in trade e-zines, you can carve a niche for yourself if your next book will appeal largely to members of those trades or organizations.

Fanstory actually offers contests for literary nonfiction, essays, memoirs. For writers of narrative nonfiction, this option is as viable as for fiction writers. Even literary journals could be an option if a nonfiction writer wanted to hone his narrative skills with a fictionalized account of a factual event. Blogs typically offer nonfiction fare, even the blogs of fiction authors.

Amazon Kindle offers more nonfiction than fiction by far if you include the newspapers and magazines they offer for e-subscription.

Amazon Shorts, on the other hand, is an option exclusively for fiction–but what a great way for a nonfiction writer to oil his mental motor (perhaps under a pseudonym)!

Do you think that the options you listed above would be the best available for authors of non-fiction as well?