Creative Writing Guidebook by Graeme Harper

Creative Writing Guidebook by Graeme Harper

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Helping readers learn creative writing, this book includes advice, exercises and readings. It sets out an informative introduction to writing creatively. It contains introductions to genres of writing, including the novel, poetry, screenwriting, new media and non-fiction.

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Creative Writing Guidebook by Graeme Harper

Graeme Harper is quite possibly the best person in the country to edit this book -Richard Kerridge, Bath Spa University College, UK T he 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
"'Graeme Harper is quite possibly the best person in the country to edit this bookRichard Keridge, Bath Spa University College, UK"
Professor Graeme Harper is Professor of Creative Writing and Director of the National Institute for Excellence in the Creative Industries at Bangor University, UK. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal New Writing: the International Journal for the practice and Theory of Creative Writing and inaugural Chair of the Higher Education Steering Group for Creative Writing.
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ISBN 13 9780826494290
ISBN 10 0826494293
Title Creative Writing Guidebook
Author Graeme Harper
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2008-10-08
Number of pages 152
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