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Creative nonfiction writers wrestle constantly with the boundaries of creative license—what to reveal, when to reveal it, and how best to do it. While the truth may inspire us to make confident assertions, secrets, lies, and half-truths inspire us to delve further into our own writing to discover the heart of the story. The pieces in this collection feature essayists who do this type of detective work. Each essay contains a secret, lie, or half-truth—some of these are revealed by the author, but others remain buried. Ranging from the deep family secret to the little white lie, from the shocking to the humorous, and from the straightforward revelation to the slanted half-truth, these essays ask us to appreciate the magnitude of keeping a secret. They also ask us to consider the obstacles writers must overcome if they want to write about secrets in their own lives and the lives of others. In short interviews following each essay the contributors discuss craft, ethics, creativity, and how they eventually decided to reveal—or not reveal—a secret.
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Anthology featuring Leslie Jamison, Jo Ann Beard, Brenda Miller, Robin Hemley, Ron Tanner, Barrett Swanson, Jill Christman, Amy E. Robillard, Jon Pineda, Kelly Kathleen Ferguson, Samuel Autman, Erin Murphy, Mary Clearman Blew, Sarah Gorham, Tina Mitchell, and Jen Hirt.
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Writers know that secrets inspire not just content, but also craft -- what do you tell, and how do you tell it? This unique and shared experience can take any form -- from humorous to shocking, from lyrical to researched, from brief to epic. As editors, we wanted to showcase this range, because just as we know that people keep secrets for a myriad of reasons, so too will they need a myriad of prose structures as examples for how to tell a secret. Thus, for over a year, we scouted the literary magazines for this theme and its variations on style. We solicited the equivalents of literary troublemakers and trespassers who had a secret. In addition to the essays, we convinced contributors to answer questions about the craft and ethics of secrets in true stories, which often led authors to reveal more secrets.
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- PublisherMichigan State University Press
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1611862477
- ISBN 13 9781611862478
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages226
- EditorHirt Jen, Mitchell Tina
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Creative non-fiction writers wrestle constantly with the boundaries of creative license - what to reveal, when to reveal it, and how best to do it. While the truth inspire us to make confident assertions, secrets, lies, and half-truths inspire us to delve further into our own writing to discover the heart of the story.The pieces in this collection feature essayists who do this type of detective work. Each essay contains a secret, lie, or half-truth - some of these are revealed by the author, but others remain buried. Ranging from the deep family secret to the little white lie, from the shocking to the humourous, and from the straightforward revelation to the slanted half-truth, these essays ask us to appreciate the magnitude of keeping a secret. They also ask us to consider the obstacles writers must overcome if they want to write about secrets in their own lives and the lives of others.In short interviews following each essay the contributors discuss craft, ethics, creativity, and how they eventually decided to reveal - or not reveal - a secret. Creative non-fiction writers wrestle constantly with the boundaries of creative license - what to reveal, when to reveal it, and how best to do it. The essays included in this book each contain a secret, lie, or half-truth - some of these are revealed by the author, but others remain buried. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781611862478
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