Creative Composition: Inspiration and Techniques for Writing Instruction

Danita Berg; Lori A. May

ISBN 10: 1783093625 / ISBN 13: 9781783093625

Published by Multilingual Matters, 2015

About this Item

This book brings together contemporary authors and well-respected creative writing instructors and theorists to explore ways creativity in composition may be encouraged in student writers. The question in this anthology is not `Can writing be taught?' but `How can we inspire students to embrace the creative process no matter what they write?'.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Creative Composition: Inspiration and Techniques for Writing Instruction
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783093625
• ISBN 13: 9781783093625
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

For decades theorists have opined that the lines between creative writing and composition need to be lifted, yet little has been written about the pedagogical methods that allow a cohesive approach between the disciplines. This book brings together contemporary authors and well-respected creative writing instructors and theorists to explore ways creativity in composition may be encouraged in student writers. The question in this anthology is not ‘Can writing be taught?’ but ‘How can we inspire students to embrace the creative process no matter what they write?’ This book offers multiple strategies to merge the best practices of teaching writing, regardless of the genre.

About the Authors

Danita Berg is English Department Director at Full Sail University, Orlando, Florida. Her research interests include creative writing studies, women's voice in writing, and invention. She is also Founder and Co-Editor of Animal: A Beast of a Literary Magazine.
www.danitaberg.wordpress.com

Lori A. May is a writing mentor at University of King’s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is Founding Editor of Poets’ Quarterly (www.poetsquarterly.com), and her other books include The Write Crowd: Literary Citizenship & the Writing Life (Bloomsbury, 2014) and The Low-Residency MFA Handbook: A Guide for Prospective Creative Writing Students (Continuum, 2011).
www.loriamay.com