Tell It Slant, Third Edition

Two award-winning authors reveal everything you need to know to develop your own distinctive voice and craft compelling, creative nonfiction When Emily Dickinson wrote ôTell all the Truth but tell it Slant,ö she offered sound advice for nonfiction writers: tell the truth but become more than mere transcribers of day to day life. In this invaluable guide, two award-winning authors show you how to take advantage of your own unique take on the world to create elegant nonfiction. In this book, you will find intensive writing instruction, an abundance of writing exercises, and more. This updated third edition covers the most up-to-date trends in nonfiction publishing, such as writing about gender and body size. It also includes practical advice for navigating the publishing industry. Whether youÆre a writing student or looking to launch a writing career, this book will help you take your writing skills to the next level. Features ò3 new chapters: Fresh content on writing about identity-centered topics, maintaining a productive work/life balance, and navigating the publishing industryòFully updated: Offers new advice on revision, research, and publishingòExpert authors: Miller and Paola are college English professors and award-winning authorsòWill show you how to develop a distinctive voice and use fresh languageòIncludes a wealth of writing exercises that will motive you to keep making progressòProvides insider information on how to conduct research and get published

• | Author: Brenda Miller, Suzanne Paola
• | Publisher: McGraw Hill
• | Publication Date: Aug 09, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 336 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Reference
• | ISBN-10: 1260454592
• | ISBN-13: 9781260454598