Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft - Couverture souple

Burroway, Janet

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 032135740X ISBN 13 : 9780321357403

Editeur : Pearson, 2006

Synopsis

Written by best-selling author Janet Burroway,Imaginative Writing ― an introduction to creative writing ― covers all four genres: creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama. Imaginative Writing discusses elements of craft common to all creative writing before delving into the individual genres. Each of the first five chapters investigates a specific element of craft–Image, Voice, Character, Setting, and Story–from a perspective that crosses all genres. Chapter 6 explores development and revision and serves as a bridge between the craft chapters and genre chapters. The last four chapters examine individual genres: Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. This unique organization allows students to experiment with creative techniques shared by all genres before deciding which form best suits their imagination. Unique "Try-This" exercises help students develop writing skills, while new “Working Toward a Draft” exercises encourage students to think ahead about the direction and possibilities of their work

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Written by best-selling author Janet Burroway,Imaginative Writing — an introduction to creative writing — covers all four genres: creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama. Imaginative Writing discusses elements of craft common to all creative writing before delving into the individual genres. Each of the first five chapters investigates a specific element of craft–Image, Voice, Character, Setting, and Story–from a perspective that crosses all genres. Chapter 6 explores development and revision and serves as a bridge between the craft chapters and genre chapters. The last four chapters examine individual genres: Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. This unique organization allows students to experiment with creative techniques shared by all genres before deciding which form best suits their imagination. Unique "Try-This" exercises help students develop writing skills, while new “Working Toward a Draft” exercises encourage students to think ahead about the direction and possibilities of their work

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 032135740X
• ISBN 13: 9780321357403
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 432
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible