The Handbook of Creative Writing - Softcover

Steven Earnshaw

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748621369 ISBN 13: 9780748621361

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2007

Synopsis

An extensive, practical and inspirational resource, this three-in-one volume is designed as a textbook for 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, 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.

About this title

About the Author

Steven Earnshaw is Principal Lecturer in English at Sheffield Hallam University University. His most recent book is Existentialism (Continuum, 2006). He was previously Course Leader of the MA Writing at Hallam and is co-founder and co-editor of the arts and literature e-zine, Proof.

From the Back Cover

‘An invaluable guide for anyone thinking of teaching creative writing, at any level … It's really nice to come across a book that's so thoughtfully organized, so thorough, entertaining and just plain useful.’ Catherine Smith, The New Writer, on the first edition The inspirational resource for tutors, students and other creative writing professionals This expanded edition provides 54 chapters on the central pillars of writing creatively: the theories, the techniques and the business of writing. With contributions from over 50 poets, novelists, dramatists, publishers, editors, tutors, critics and scholars, this is the essential guide to writing and getting published. New for this edition: • chapters on topics such as self-publishing and the rise of the indie author, social media, flash fiction, song lyrics, creative-critical hybrids and collaboration in the theatre reflect current trends and developments in writing • revised chapters on Making a Living as a Writer, Theories of Creativity, and Writing for the Web • up-to-date information on teaching, copyright, writing for the web and earning a living as a writer • expanded Glossary of Terms Key Features: • A 3-in-1 text with outstanding breadth of coverage on the theories, the craft and the business of creative writing • Includes practical advice on getting published and making money from your writing Steven Earnshaw is the published author of short stories, essays on creative writing, and books, ranging from Beginning Realism to The Pub in Literature. He is a past winner of the 2011 Brontë Society Literary Competition and is Professor of English at Sheffield Hallam University. Cover illustration: ©Imagezoo.com Cover design: original design by Cathy Sprent, second edition update by Stuart Dalziel. [EUP logo] ISBN 978-0-7486-8939-2 [barcode]

Edition details

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0748621369
• ISBN 13: 9780748621361
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 496