The Cambridge companion to creative writing

"Creative writing has become a highly professionalised academic discipline, with popular courses and prestigious degree programmes worldwide. This book is a must for all students and teachers of creative writing, indeed for anyone who aspires to be a published writer. It engages with a complex...

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Main Authors: Morley, David , 1964- (Author), Neilsen, Philip , 1949- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , c2012
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Summary:"Creative writing has become a highly professionalised academic discipline, with popular courses and prestigious degree programmes worldwide. This book is a must for all students and teachers of creative writing, indeed for anyone who aspires to be a published writer. It engages with a complex art in an accessible manner, addressing concepts important to the rapidly growing field of creative writing, while maintaining a strong craft emphasis, analysing exemplary models of writing and providing related writing exercises. Written by professional writers and teachers of writing, the chapters deal with specific genres or forms - ranging from the novel to new media - or with significant topics that explore the cutting edge state of creative writing internationally (including creative writing and science, contemporary publishing and new workshop approaches)"-- Provided by publisher
Physical Description:xviii, 222 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-217) and index
ISBN:0521145368 (paperback : alk. paper)
0521768497 (hardback : alk. paper)
9780521145367 (paperback : alk. paper)
9780521768498 (hardback : alk. paper)