The Psychology of Creative Writing

The Psychology of Creative Writing takes a scholarly psychological look at multiple aspects of creative writing including the creative writer as a person the text itself the creative process the writer''s development the link between creative writing and mental illness the personality traits of comedy and screen writers and how to teach creative writing. This book will appeal to psychologists interested in creativity writers who want to understand more about the magic behind their talents and educated laypeople who enjoy reading writing or both. From scholars to bloggers to artists The Psychology of Creative Writing has something for everyone.