(1) You say it is as apples to oranges but I am having a hard time seeing what you mean, in more or less precise terms. Maybe that is why the nonfiction story was not received exactly as you hoped for - maybe you were not clear enough.

(2) - sure, that part seems obvious

(3) - in this part, you refer back to (1), which I fail to comprehend in full, so I cannot comment on (3).