Tell It Slant, Third Edition, Paperback

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 "Tell all the Truth but tell it Slant," 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 image. It also includes practical advice for navigating the publishing industry. Whether you're a writing student or looking to launch a writing career, this book will help you take your writing skills to the next level.

Features

-3 new chapters Fresh content on writing about identity-centered topics, maintaining a productive work/life balance, and navigating the publishing industry
-Fully updated Offers new advice on revision, research, and publishing
-Expert authors: Miller and Paola are college English professors and award-winning authors
-Will show you how to develop a distinctive voice and use fresh language
-Includes a wealth of writing exercises that will motive you to keep making progress
-Provides insider information on how to conduct research and get published

Brenda Miller is a professor of English at Western Washington University. She is the author of five essay collections, and her work has received six Pushcart Prizes. Her latest book, An Earlier Life, received the Washington State Book Award for Memoir.

Suzanne Paola is a professor of English at Western Washington University and the editor-in-chief of the Bellingham Review. Awards for her books Body Toxic, A Mind Apart, Curious Atoms, and Make Me a Mother include a New York Times Notable Book, an American Book Award, one of Amazon's Top Ten Memoirs of the Year, and many others.