Some of the most engaging books and stories these days are a blend of narrative and reportage. When writing her forthcoming book, "SLIP," Mallary Tenore Tarpley embraced the narrative nonfiction genre and gleaned valuable lessons learned that are applicable to writers of all kinds, but especially journalists and magazine writers. Drawing upon lessons learned from her book-writing process, Tarpley will offer practical tips for those who want to explore complicated topics through a mix of reporting, research, and narrative. She'll share ideas about how to capture details and nuances when writing narrative nonfiction, with a focus on four key steps of the process: interviewing, outlining, writing, and editing. Attendees will come away with newfound inspiration and ideas that they can apply to their university publications and their own personal writing projects.