Handbook of Creative WritingIn this new edition 54 chapters cover the central pillars of writing creatively: the theories behind the creativity, the techniques and writing as a commercial enterprise. With contributions from over 50 poets, novelists, dramatists, publishers, editors, tutors, critics and scholars, this is the essential guide to writing and getting published. DT A 3-in-1 text with outstanding breadth of coverage on the theories, the craft & the business of creative writing DT Includes practical advice on getting published & making money from your writing New for this edition: DT Chapters on popular 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' DT New and updated exercises to help you practice your writing DT Up-to-date information on teaching, copyright, writing for the web & earning a living as a writer DT Updated Glossary of Terms |
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| Title | Handbook of Creative Writing |
| Editor | Steven Earnshaw |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press, 2014 |
| ISBN | 074868977X, 9780748689774 |
| Length | 560 pages |
| Subjects | › › Language Arts & Disciplines / Writing / General |
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