Creative Writing Guidebook

Creative Writing Guidebook by Graeme Harper, published by Bloomsbury Academic on December 8, 2008, is a comprehensive resource designed for those interested in learning the art of creative writing. This first edition spans 142 pages and is presented in English. The book offers a practical, workshop-based approach, providing readers with valuable advice, exercises, and readings that cover various genres, including novels, poetry, screenwriting, and non-fiction.
Readers will find a wealth of information that includes introductions to different writing genres, workshop exercises tailored to each genre, and a variety of examples. The guidebook also addresses cross-genre issues such as point of view, character development, setting, and voice. With contributions from a range of internationally recognized experts, this text serves as a definitive resource for students and educators in the fields of language arts and writing.
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“Graeme Harper is quite possibly the best person in the country to edit this book” -Richard Kerridge, Bath Spa University College, UK
The Creative Writing Guidebook is the key text for learning creative writing. Packed full of useful advice, exercises and readings, it sets out an informative and inspiring introduction to writing creatively. Taking a practical, workshop approach to creative writing, this comprehensive guidebook includes: introductions to genres of writing, including the novel, poetry, screenwriting, new media and non-fiction; workshop exercises suitable for each genre; a wide-range of examples and suggestions for further reading and discussions of cross-genre issues such as point of view, character, setting and voice.
Written by internationally renowned experts, this is the definitive textbook on creative writing for students.
Contributors include: Catherine Dent, Ken Dancyge, Adrianne Finlay, Graeme Harper, Gill James, Jeri Kroll, Oliver Mayer, Graham Mort, William S. Penn, Hazel Smith, and Silas Zobal
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