Creative Writer's Handbook - Softcover

Jason, Philip K.; Lefcowitz, Allan B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131893718 ISBN 13: 9780131893719

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2004

Synopsis

This handbook is the perfect reference for beginning creative writers. It offers abundant illustrations, exercises, and useful techniques in all genres. While emphasizing problem-solving and the mastery of literary conventions, this handbook also takes the apprentice writer on a journey from inspiration to revision. Explores the work of ¿classic¿ modern as well as active contemporary writers through examples of effective stories, essays, poems and plays. An extensive look at fundamental creative writing issues includes attitudes, habits, journal-keeping, point of view, language, invention and research, and more. Appropriate for apprentice creative writers.

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Combining theory, practical advice, and examples in each chapter, this introduction to creative writing not only explores the elements of effective writing that are applicable to ALL genres, but considers the creative writing enterprise and the necessary "writerly attitude."

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About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0131893718
• ISBN 13: 9780131893719
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 432