Tell It Slant: Writing and Shaping Creative Nonfiction
Five stars forTell It Slant... An enlightening, comprehensive, and very satisfying text on writing and shaping creative nonfiction." -- Sheila Bender, editor and publisher of writingitreal.com and author ofWriting and Publishing Personal EssaysWhen the poet Emily Dickinson wrote, "Tell all the Truth but tell it Slant," she provided today&#8217;s writers of creative nonfiction some sound advice: tell the truth but don&#8217;t become mere transcribers of day-to-day life. Artistic truth offers a depth and vibrancy that goes beyond the everyday. But how do we, as writers, move beyond cold fact to create elegant nonfiction that makes the most of our individual &#8220;slant&#8221; on the world we live in?The award-winning authors ofTell It Slantstretch your writing muscles as they reveal the specialized art of creative nonfiction. Whether you are writing a memoir or researched essays, the authors will guide you along your journey, using intensive instruction and an abundance of writing exercises to show you how to:Gain access to your own memoriesLook for material outside of yourselfAddress ethical issues when writing about other peopleTackle (and enjoy) background researchAvoid clich&#233;s and discover fresh languageAnd keep the passion of writing alive