The Handbook of Creative Writing - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0748621369 ISBN 13 : 9780748621361

Editeur : Edinburgh University Press, 2007

Synopsis

An extensive, practical and inspirational resource, this three-in-one volume is aimed at students and practitioners of creative writing at all levels. In 48 distinctive chapters the Handbook: *examines the critical theories behind the practice of creative writing (Part 1). *explains the basics of how to write a novel, script or poetry (Part 2). *explores how to deal with the practicalities and problems of becoming a writer (Part 3). As well as the main creative writing activities, chapters cover other practices, from translation to starting a small magazine and from memoir writing to writing for children. Contributors are all experts in their fields: poets, novelists, dramatists, agents, publishers, editors, tutors, critics and academics. Anyone with an interest in creative writing will find this book invaluable in developing their own creative writing projects and as a way into new areas of writing activity. Key Features *The only book to combine the theory and practice of writing with detailed advice on the business of writing and living as a writer *Combines breadth and depth with original thinking on creativity and evaluation of creative work *Shows ways of approaching the task of writing and how to improve one's work *Presents material which is hard to find elsewhere, e.g. writing for teenagers; writing humorous fiction; finding a film agent

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Steven Earnshaw is Professor of English at Sheffield Hallam University. Publications include Beginning Realism (2010), Existentialism (2006), The Pub in Literature (2000), and The Direction of Literary Theory (1996). He has also published short stories, essays on creative writing and other topics, and been involved in digital art collaborations. He was previously Head of English at Sheffield Hallam University, and Course Leader of its MA Writing.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edinburgh University Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0748621369
• ISBN 13: 9780748621361
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 496
• Éditeur: Earnshaw Steven
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• Personne responsable: non disponible