The Write Crowd: Literary Citizenship and the Writing Life - Softcover

May, Lori A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1628923091 ISBN 13: 9781628923094

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2014

Synopsis

Writing may be a solitary profession, but it is also one that relies on a strong sense of community. The Write Crowd offers practical tips and examples of how writers of all genres and experience levels contribute to the sustainability of the literary community, the success of others, and to their own well-rounded writing life. Through interviews and examples of established writers and community members, readers are encouraged to immerse themselves fully in the literary world and the community-at-large by engaging with literary journals, reading series and public workshops, advocacy and education programs, and more.

In contemporary publishing, the writer is expected to contribute outside of her own writing projects. Editors and publishers hope to see their writers active in the community, and the public benefits from a more personal interaction with authors. Yet the writer must balance time and resources between deadlines, day jobs, and other commitments. The Write Crowd demonstrates how writers may engage with peers and readers, and have a positive effect on the greater community, without sacrificing writing time.

About this title

From the Back Cover

"Though the concept of literary citizenship has been around for a century or more, it's only lately gained recognition as a critical component in a writer's career and community. The Write Crowd, the first book of its kind, offers a wealth of practical information and specific resources on how to become a literary citizen. Both established and emerging writers will benefit from this book, and readers will come away inspired and empowered to create a supportive writing community."
-  Melissa Hart, Author of Wild Within: How Rescuing Owls Inspired a Family and Instructor at the School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon, USA

"The Write Crowd presents an effective antidote to the myth of the solitary writer. This extremely valuable text explores the many ways writers (and readers) find and even create supportive communities from local writers' groups to regional and national organizations. If you thought 'community of writers' was just another catch-phrase, The Write Crowd will broaden your view."
-  Wayne Ude, Director of the Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA Program, Northwest Institute of Literary Arts, USA

About the Author

Lori A. May is the author of The Low-Residency MFA Handbook: A Guide for Prospective Creative Writing Students (2011) and Square Feet (2014). May's creative and critical work has appeared in print and online with publications such as The Atlantic, Brevity, Colorado Review, Passages North, The Writer, and Writer's Digest. She teaches in the University of King's College (Halifax) creative nonfiction MFA program and is a frequent guest speaker at writing conferences and residencies. Visit www.loriamay.com for more info,

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1628923091
• ISBN 13: 9781628923094
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 208