Creative Writing Guidebook

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