Creative writing Books
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co New Play Development: Facilitating Creativity for
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£21.59
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co A Younger Ten: Writing the Ten-Minute Play
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£18.89
Paul Dry Books, Inc Fiction Editor, the Novel & the Novelist, 2nd Edition: A Book for Writers, Teachers, Publishers & Anyone Else Devoted to Fiction
£16.19
Linden Publishing Co Inc Write Your Book Now!: A Proven System to Start
Book SynopsisIdeal for aspiring authors who only dream of actually finishing their works in progress, this guide features proven, field-tested tools guaranteed to successfully complete that romance, expert guide to business success, or great American novel. The chapters simplify the writing process by breaking it down into a series of discrete tasks, from creating a schedule in order to finish within a reasonable time, brainstorming sections of the book, and organising ideas into chapters to rewriting, editing, submitting for publication, and even marketing. This reference is tailored to help writers avoid distractions and delays by establishing and maintaining a powerful writing momentum, thereby carrying their projects to completion. The psychological blocks that prevent writers from completing their manuscripts as well as how to combat them are also explored.
£15.29
Linden Publishing Co Inc Fast-Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction
Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide through the process of proposing a book to a publisher, this straightforward and accessible work helps aspiring authors get their nonfiction work published quickly. Packed with specific examples of proposals, query letters, publishing contracts, and more, this reference addresses the many questions authors have in this digital age. Written by a seasoned editor and used in publishing classes at numerous universities, the book is a proven tool for non-fiction book authors. A glossary of key terms, a list of selected books for further reading, and a book proposal checklist are also included.
£14.39
Linden Publishing Co Inc Comedy Writing Self-Taught: The Professional
Book SynopsisComedy writing is an acquired skill. No one is born a comedy writer. The desire may be there from an early age, but the techniques must be learned, developed, and honed. Fortunately, the best teachers are readily available. They are the comics of the past and present, the television shows you see daily, both current versions and reruns. They provide your Ph.D. course in humor writing. In "Comedy Writing Self-Taught", Gene Perret, a three-time Emmy Award-winner and former head writer for Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller, teaches you how to teach yourself comedy writing techniques by observing, analyzing, and replicating those who have already mastered the skills. This book not only guides you in selecting the appropriate mentors for your writing and helps you decide what to look for in your studies, it also offers drills and exercises that will develop your creativity. A companion volume, "Comedy Writing Self-Taught Workbook" provides even more exercises and writing workouts. Whether you''re writing stand-up routines, TV sketches, or sitcoms, this book clues you in to the fastest, most convenient way to teach yourself the skills you''ll need. You''ll do the watching, studying, and learning. You''ll do the work -- and it will require work -- but you will also reap the generous rewards, and have fun while teaching yourself to write comedy."
£16.19
Linden Publishing Co Inc How to Write and Sell Simple Information for Fun
Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to making real money as a writer revised and updated for the online media market of the 2020s. How-to writing is the easiest and most lucrative field an aspiring writer can enter, and in How to Write and Sell Simple Information for Fun and Profit, copywriting legend and self-made millionaire Robert W. Bly shares his secrets to how any motivated person can turn writing simple information into a six-figure income. Bob Bly spells out how readers can find their writing niche; develop ideas for profitable how-to books, e-books, articles, video, audio content and more; research, write and publish effective, practical how-to instructional materials; repackage content in a dizzying variety of proven-to-sell products; promote and market your work; build your reputation and a loyal following; and earn $100,000 a year or more. This revised and updated second edition of How to Write and Sell Simple Information for Fun and Profit adapts Blys tried-and-true formulas for writing success to the modern online content market, including best practices for monetizing podcasts, YouTube channels, webinars, Facebook groups, social media, software and more. You dont have to be the worlds greatest writer. You dont have to be the leading guru in your field. But if you have a curious mind and love learning new things, you can be a six-figure success as a how-to writerand How to Write and Sell Simple Information for Fun and Profit will show you how.
£17.99
Cleis Press How To Write Erotica
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£999.99
Red Wheel/Weiser Everybody Has a Book Inside of Them: How to Bring
Book SynopsisYou have undoubtedly read books by many esteemed prolific authors, but have you ever wished you could get inside their minds and learn how to bring out the book inside of YOU?In EVERYBODY HAS A BOOK INSIDE OF THEM, you will do just that. You will learn first-hand from Ann Marie Sabath and her army of author colleagues the answers to the questions you''ve always wanted to ask about the writing process. Whether it is how to get your writing motor revved, rid yourself of those dirty writing doubts or learn the power of KITA for meeting deadlines,Sabath will show you how to make your dream of becoming an author a reality. Some of the 40 topics addressed are:How long does it take to write a book? Why knowing your reader is a must before you beginWhat motivates authors? Love or money?When to stop writing while you are aheadWhat seasoned authors would tell their younger selvesHow a bestselling author structures their bookWith her honesty, sense of humour and encouragement, Ann Marie will bring you several steps closer to bringing out that book in you. Her easy-to-follow guidelines, trade tips and valuable insights from other experienced authors will get your writing engine revved. In reading Sabath''s guide, you will find the voice of a compassionate coach who simply will not let you get away with NOT writing a book of your own!
£12.34
Spinifex Press A Handwritten Modern Classic
Book SynopsisIn the tradition of Gertrude Stein, Finola Moorhead set about writing A Handwritten Modern Classic in 1977. The result is musings and criticisms on protestors clashing with police over freeways, political change, conservatism, Malcolm Fraser, what love can do for you, and whether the old hate the young. With discussions on the politics of suicide and unshaven armpits, one of Australia’s most intriguing experimental writers has set her thoughts to writing.Trade Review"I first read the Handwritten Modern Classic in the eighties, and was delighted and my delight has been re-ignited... The Handwritten makes us laugh, sigh, groan, roar in protest, escape into, deeply, deeply into, the thinking and the imagining and the writing. As Finola says imagination is best employed on what is." Berni M Janssen, Rochford Street Review
£13.46
University of Alberta Press The Burgess Shale: The Canadian Writing Landscape
Book Synopsis"The outburst of cultural energy that took place in the 1960s was in part a product of the two decades that came before. It's always difficult for young people to see their own time in perspective: when you're in your teens, a decade earlier feels like ancient history and the present moment seems normal: what exists now is surely what has always existed." Margaret Atwood compares the Canadian literary landscape of the 1960s to the Burgess Shale, a geological formation that contains the fossils of many strange prehistoric life forms. The Burgess Shale is not entirely about writing itself, however: Atwood also provides some insight into the meagre writing infrastructure of that time, taking a lighthearted look at the early days of the institutions we take for granted today-from writers' organizations, prizes, and grant programs to book tours and festivals.Trade Review#1 on Edmonton Non-Fiction Bestsellers list, March 19, 2017 #3 on Edmonton Non-Fiction Bestsellers list, April 30, 2017
£9.99
Anvil Press Publishers Inc Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of
Book SynopsisThrough forty-two personal essays, Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing brings together insights from writers and publishers across Canada on the practices that fuel their work, and invites readers to join the conversation through a series of engaging writing prompts. The essays collected here include strategies for pre-writing, writing and revision, as well as thoughts on the writing life and the world of writing. Resonance is for any writer of fiction, non-fiction or poetry who has ever wanted a helping hand, a quick chat or a word of encouragement along the lonely road from blank page to published work. Resonance seeks to build community and extend the practice of creativity to writers everywhere. Contributors include: Jen Sookfong Lee, Aislinn Hunter, Betsy Warland, Wayde Compton, Caroline Adderson, Kayla Czaga, JJ Lee, Carleigh Baker and Jónína Kirton.
£15.29
Profile Books Ltd I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself
Book SynopsisA TIMES LITERARY NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 A TIME MAGAZINE MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 'I was so captivated by this book, so utterly drawn in and overwhelmed by the emotional force of it, that it stayed in my bloodstream, it felt, long after I'd finished it.' Nigella Lawson 'Sharp and engrossing' Roxane Gay As the bookish daughter of a travelling salesman, Jami Attenberg was drawn to the road. Her wanderlust led her to drive solo across America, and eventually on travels around the globe, embracing - for better and worse - all the messy life she encountered along the way. As she travelled she was crafting, grafting and honing her work, piecing together a living and career, and wrestling with a deep longing for independence while also searching for community, and eventually, a place she might want to stay in for good. This remarkable memoir reveals the defining moments that pushed her to create a life, and voice, she could claim for herself. Exploring themes of friendship, independence, class and drive, I Came All This Way to Meet You is an inspiring and singular story of living the creative life, and finding one's way home.Trade ReviewI Came All This Way to Meet You is a love story; it shows us a way to love art and our lives and our souls...It's Eat Pray Love for Nick Cave fans -- Emily Flake, New Yorker cartoonist and author of That Was AwkwardA wise and witty glimpse behind the travels and travails of one of our most beloved contemporary novelists ... brims with humour, humility, pathos, and intelligence. I gulped down every page and finished sated, as if I'd spent a long weekend with a dear friend -- Melissa Febos, author of GirlhoodJami Attenberg is undoubtedly a writer's writer and a phenomenal talent ... The book is an embrace. It is a love letter to work and to friendship. I Came All This Way to Meet You is a compelling literary treasure and Attenberg is a real wonder -- Kristen Arnett, author of With TeethThis stunning work explores home not solely as geographic place, but really a mobile metaphor for the relationships we consistently run to and away from. Jami Attenberg cements her place as one of our greatest, most agile writers -- Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy and Long DivisionI Came All This Way to Meet You gives a generous and captivating glimpse into Jami Attenberg's work, intellect, and heart. A must not just for fans of her fiction but for anyone who wonders: 'why write, and how? -- Jean Hannah Edelstein, author of This Really Isn't About YouHonest, generous and propulsive. I loved it -- Francesca Segal, author of Mother ShipIlluminating... made me feel like I'd found a kindred spirit * Red *Whipsmart ... Prepare to be inspired * Evening Standard *Comic and very human ... a brilliant reminder that being unsure, leading a messy life and, above all, trusting yourself to get where you need to go, can apply to us all * Stylist *Not your average writer's memoir, this one takes in wanderlust, independence and the creative life * Guardian 2022 Books Highlights *Marvellous... I laughed out loud -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *Deeply personal accounts of failure and sadness and how she found her voice as a writer ... Moving * Jewish Chronicle *I have always enjoyed [Jami Attenberg's] deceptively simple writing. Actually it's undeceptively simply. She has a voice that doesn't pretend to be cleverer or weaker than you. -- Sophie Heawood, author of The Hungover Games
£14.99
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Feminine Wiles: Creative Techniques for Writing
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to specifically address how to write feature articles for women. It appeals to both active writers and journalists and those who are just beginning.
£14.39
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Quit Your Day Job! How to Sleep Late, Do What You
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£14.39
Quill Driver Books, U.S. ABCs of Writing for Children
Book SynopsisHave you ever dreamed of writing a best-selling children''s book? Ever fantasise about what it''s like to live the life of a published children''s author? Although writing and illustrating books for children is not as easy as it looks, new authors and illustrators are being discovered -- and published -- all the time. Even if you are not planning a career in this field, learning how authors and illustrators work can lend new insights and appreciation to their art. The same ideas and inspirations that help authors and illustrators of children''s books may encourage students, teachers, librarians and other creative artists in their literary efforts. With this book you will learn many ''do''s and don''ts'' for creating children''s books. You will see that what works for one author may not work for the next. No matter what your aspirations are, whether you want to enrich your reading, teach others to read and write more deeply, or nurture your own creative process, learning what works for others may work for you. Including Chris Crutcher, Karen Cushman, Sid Fleischman, Richard Peck, R L Stine, Rosemary Wells, and Jane Yolen.
£16.19
Quill Driver Books, U.S. LifeWriting: Drawing from Personal Experience to
Book SynopsisLife writing is people-centred non-fiction writing. Not just autobiographical or biographical, life writing encompasses a broad range of personal-experience narratives. Life writing can be serious or humorous or both. It can include any kind of subject matter because people are always at the heart of any endeavour. Fred D White, Ph.D., author of four textbooks on writing, walks the reader through the life writing process from research to composition to revision to marketing.
£15.29
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Let's Get Creative: Writing Fiction That Sells!
Book SynopsisWilliam F. Nolan, using the knowledge acquired by writing more than 90 works of fiction, analyses some of his and others'' best work to help the reader with construction of characters, dramatic development, and dialogue. The writer will learn how to hook the reader on the first page, how to develop conflict, the craft of revision, and more.
£14.39
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Damn! Why Didn't I Write That?
Book SynopsisMore non-fiction books are breaking the 100,000-copy sale barrier than ever before. Amateur writers, housewives, and even high school dropouts have cashed in with astonishingly simple best-sellers. This guide, by best-selling author Marc McCutcheon, shows the reader how to get in on the action by identifying lucrative publishing niches and filling them, not once, not twice, but year after year.
£14.39
Quill Driver Books, U.S. 101 Bst Scenes Ever Written
Book SynopsisReaders will delight at the best scenes ever written. They will find old favourites and savour scenes new to them. With each scene, Barnaby Conrad provides insights as to what the author wishes to accomplish with this passage and the literary devices he or she employs. Any avid reader will enjoy this book, but countless fledgling and established writers will benefit enormously by sampling and studying these gems from the masters of the written word.
£14.39
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Portable Writer's Conference: Your Guide to
Book SynopsisOver 45 agent, editor, and author-written chapters -- called workshops in the book -- provide instruction on the writing craft and the business of getting published.
£18.89
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Freelancing for Newspapers: Writing for an
Book SynopsisPick up the Sunday paper and consider how many stories it takes to fill all those pages. How can any newspaper staff produce so many stories every day, every week, every month of the year and keep up with breaking news, too? They can''t. They use freelancers. This book serves as a guide to newspaper freelancing both for beginners and for more experienced writers who want to expand their markets.
£14.39
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Time to Write: Discovering the Writer Within
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£16.19
Quill Driver Books, U.S. 101 Best Beginnings Ever Written: A Romp Through
Book SynopsisBarnaby Conrad follows up his acclaimed 101 Best Scenes Ever Written with 101 Best Beginnings Ever Written. Readers will continue their delightful romp through literature guided and instructed by Conrad''s insights and annotations. For writers and readers, the first part of every story is the most important. Conrad has identified twelve types of beginnings, providing captivating examples such as Ambrose Bierce''s opening sentence to his short story "An Imperfect Conflagration": Early one June morning in 1872 I murdered my father -- an act which made a deep impression on me at the time. Writers will learn how to start their stories with forceful, compelling prose that hooks readers from page one; casual readers will delight in the cleverness of the various authors'' opening lines and in Conrad''s insightful comments.
£15.29
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Elements of Narrative Nonfiction: How to Write &
Book SynopsisName some of the huge best-selling books over the years -- In Cold Blood; All the President''s Men; The Perfect Storm; Black Hawk Down; Longitude; Jarhead -- and they all have one thing in common; they all read like novels. Author and agent Peter Rubie shows the reader how to join journalistic research with riveting, character-driven prose to create narrative non-fiction. This is the only book to focus on writing and marketing the narrative non-fiction "novel." (An earlier version of this book was published under the title Telling the Story: How to Write and Sell Narrative Non-fiction. This version has been extensively reworked.)"
£15.29
Dog Horn Publishing Put It Down in A Book
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£17.09
Monash University Publishing Verge 2012: Inverse
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£11.39
Monash University Publishing Verge 2021: Home
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£13.29
Monash University Publishing Verge 2019: Uncanny
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£17.99
Monash University Publishing Verge 2020: Ritual
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£17.99
Silman-James Press,U.S. Naked Playwriting: The Art, the Craft, and the
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£18.89
HarperCollins The Faith of a Writer
£12.89
HarperCollins Reading Like a Writer
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£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Amadeus
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£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc How to Write a Movie in 21 Days Revised Edition
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£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc On Writing and Writers
Book Synopsis“While writing about writing is often deadly, Lewis is as delightful as he is wise.” —The New York TimesA definitive collection of wisdom on every style of writing and a celebration of the transformative power of the written word from one of the most influential writers and thinkers of the modern age, C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia series, Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and other revered classics.Featuring over one hundred excerpts—some short and some essay length—drawn from his wide body of letters, books, and essays, On Writing (and Writers) brings together C. S. Lewis’s reflections on the power, importance, and joy of a life dedicated to writing.Writers and devoted readers will be enriched and inspired by Lewis’s commentary on a range of genres, including: On Good Writing On Writing Fiction
£19.19
Penguin Publishing Group One Continuous Mistake Four Noble Truths for Writers Compass
Book SynopsisBased on the Zen philosophy that we learn more from our failures than from our successes, One Continuous Mistake teaches a refreshing new method for writing as spiritual practice. In this unique guide for writers of all levels, Gail Sher—a poet who is also a widely respected teacher of creative writing—combines the inspirational value of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way with the spiritual focus of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. Here she introduces a method of discipline that applies specific Zen practices to enhance and clarify creative work. She also discusses bodily postures that support writing, how to set up the appropriate writing regimen, and how to discover one's own learning personality.In the tradition of such classics as Writing Down the Bones and If You Want to Write, One Continuous Mistake will help beginning writers gain access to their creative capabilities while serving as a perennial reference that working wriTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: A Writing "Habit"Exercise: Writing Zazen1. Four Noble Truths for Writers2. Pointing Directly at Your Own Heart, You'll Find Buddha3. Single-Minded Effort4. Grandmother's Fingerpointing5. A Writing "Habit"6. Waves of the Sea Belong to the Sea7. Writing Posture8. The Kiss of the Asp9. The Writer's Middle Way10. DistractionsPart II: Like Jesus, It's From God. And From You.Exercise: Writing Kinhin11. Stay-at-Home Days12. Fleeting Thoughts13. Books Read Us14. Reading Supports WritingBut Watch Out!15. Bleached-Bone Simplicity16. Ode to a Drawer17. The Rubbery Time of Revision18. One Continuous Mistake19. Like Jesus, It's From God. And From You.20. Ping!21. Five Pillars of WritingPart III. The Lesson of Little Red Riding HoodExercise: Sneaking Up On Your Mind22. Tigers in the Lowland23. Invisible Practice24. The Gentle Cycle25. Writer's Block: The Magic Mountain26. Writer's Anorexia: The Abuse of Creative Power27. The Lesson of Little Red Riding Hood28. Writing ParentsPart IV. Beauty Plus PityExercise: Watching the Mind29. If I Think About Myself, Does That Mean I'm Selfish?30. Writer-Jock31. Writing and "Right" Livelihood32. Who Is Writing Better Vedas?33. Ripples on the Surface of the Water34. Art Is Theft, Art Is Armed Robbery, Art Is Not Pleasing Your Mother35. Beauty Plus Pity36. A Button and a Few Bones37. Life Is Not KilledPart V. A Word Is a Charged SituationExercise: Mot Juste38. Huckleberry "K"39. Tibetan English40. The Told Story41. Art for Life's Sake42. The Look of a Voice43. Grasp the Thing, Words Will Follow44. Wild by LawPart VI. "No, NoPoetry Is Serious! Zen Is Not Serious."Exercise: Silence Is Not Silence Is Not Silence45. The Gospel According to This Moment46. "Ashes Do Not Come Back to Firewood"47. Lady Murasaki's Insight48. Heron and I49. Lean Words & Quietly50. The Frida Kahlo Principle51. An Angel in the House52. Not Knowing53. One World at a TimeAppendicesA. Guidelines for Beginning Writers of HaikuB. Your Reading PersonalityC. Your Learning PersonalityNotesBibliography
£21.47
Oxford University Press, USA Embracing Contraries
Book SynopsisPeter Elbow''s widely acclaimed and original theories on the writing process, set forth in Writing without Teachers and Writing with Power, have earned him a reputation as a leading educational innovator. For this book Elbow has drawn together twelve of his essays on the nature of learning and teaching to suggest a comprehensive philosophy of education.
£26.59
Oxford University Press How the Light Gets In
Book SynopsisMany writing instructors teach writing through autobiography. By considering the lives of others and then contemplating their own lives, aspiring writers discover a wellspring of material that can be used in their prose. While not explicitly for courses, this book follows a similar pedagogical line, focusing specifically on the philosophical and spiritual questions that every person faces in the course of meeting life''s challenges. How the Light Gets In encourages readers to contemplate their lives through spiritual observation and exploratory writing. It guides readers through the process in 17 concise thematic chapters that include meditations on fear, freedom, silence, secrets, joy, prayer, tradition, forgiveness, service, social justice, aging, and death. Short poems by Schneider begin each chapter. Schneider''s book is distinct from the many other books in the popular spirituality and creative writing genre by virtue of its approach, using one''s lived experience, including the experience of writing, as a springboard for writing about beliefs and faith. As her many followers would attest, Schneider writes with particular clarity and immediacy about the writing process. Her belief that writing about one''s life leads to greater consciousness, satisfaction, and wisdom energizes the book and carries the reader gracefully difficult topics.Trade Review"How the Light Gets In is among the most inspiring personal stories I have ever read. Not only is this book beautifully written, but I felt the authenticity of the author's poignant spiritual journey in every word. Take time to read this book." --Caroline Myss, author of Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential "Pat Schneider is one of America's premier writing instructors. Her genius lies as much in her tenacity as in her talent, and in a wild incredible belief that there is a force in the universe, a 'light' if you will, that we--'cracked' though we may be--can emit if we work hard enough. How the Light Gets In effortlessly shows us how to do that often difficult work. If there is one book on writing or writers you can read this year, I emphatically recommend this one." --Sapphire, author of Push and The Kid "How the Light Gets In is a moving blend of memoir and reflections on creative writing through the lens of spiritual practice that leaves the reader comforted and challenged. This is an instructive, marvelous read." --Emilie M. Townes, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of African American Religion and Theology, Yale Divinity School "Will have wide appeal to both amateur and seasoned writers and spiritual seekers whether or not tied to any tradition. The book is also useful as a tool for growth through reflection and writing. Highly recommended." --Library Journal "Will captivate writers who are looking for an alternative to the typical "how-to" book--who are looking for a book both practical and reverential." --ImageTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; INTRODUCTION ; POEM: SOMETIMES WRITING ; I. THERE IS A SPIRIT ; POEM: TO BREAK SILENCE ; II. PRAYER ; POEM: ABOUT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, GOD ; III. RANSOM ; POEM: INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE JOURNEY ; IV. FEAR ; POEM: THIS IS A RIVER ; V. DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL ; POEM: PERSONAL ADDRESS ; VI. TRADITION: RELIGION ; POEM: YOUR BOAT, YOUR WORDS ; VII. TRADITION: WRITING ; POEM: BRAIDED RUG ; VIII. FORGIVING ; POEM: PENN STATION, NEW YORK CITY ; IX. RECEIVING FORGIVENESS ; PLAY EXCERPT: THE UNDERTAKING ; X. DOING GOOD ; POEM: TWO THOUSAND DEATHS ; XI. CHANGING THE WORLD ; POEM: THIS FLIGHT ; XII. THE BODY ; XIII. DEATH ; JOURNAL ENTRY: BURNING THE TOBACCO ; XIV. STRANGENESS ; POEM: THE FISH ; XV. BELOVED COMMUNITY ; POEM: THAT ONE ; XVI. FREEDOM ; POEM: CONFESSION ; XVII. JOY ; POEM: BLESSING FOR A WRITER ; NOTES FOR TEACHERS, WORKSHOP OR RETREAT LEADERS AND COUNSELORS ; INDEX
£17.99
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Creative Screenwriting Understanding Emotional Structure
Book SynopsisCHRISTINA KALLAS is a screenwriter and producer and President of the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE).She is the artistic director of the Balkan Fund and teaches screenwriting at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin and at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
£37.36
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Research Methods in Creative Writing
Book SynopsisJERI KROLL is Professor in the Department of English, Creative Writing and Australian Studies at Flinders University, Australia. She was formerly president of the Australian Association of Writing Programs and is on the boards of New Writing, TEXT and Write4Children. She is the co-editor (with Graeme Harper) of Creative Writing Studies: Practice, Research and Pedagogy. GRAEME HARPER is Director of The Honors College and Professor of English at Oakland University, Michigan, USA. He was Chair of Higher Education at the National Association of Writers in Education and is Editor of New Writing: The International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing. He is also series editor of Palgrave Macmillan's Approaches to Writing series and has edited Teaching Creative Writing and Creative Writing Studies. He holds doctorates in Creative Writing from the University of Technology, Sydney and from the University of East Anglia, UK.Trade Review'The readings offer fresh ways of looking at old problems and quandaries that come with the territory of teaching creative writing' - Nat Hardy, Associate Professor, Savannah State University, USA 'A rich and varied resource, with invaluable advice, debate and provocation.' - Matt Morrison, Senior Lecturer, University of WestminsterTable of ContentsIntroduction Poetics and Creative Writing Research; K.Lasky Non-fiction Writing Research; D.L.Brien Modelling the Creative Writing Process; M.MacRobert New Modes of Creative Writing Research; K.Spencer The Creative Writing Laboratory and its Pedagogy; J.Kroll The Generations of Creative Writing Research; G.Harper Forward, Wayward: The Writer in the World's Text, at Large; K.Coles Creative Writing and Theory /Theory without Credentials; D.Hecq Transcultural Writing and Research; G.Mort Conclusion Selected Further Reading.
£32.99
Palgrave Macmillan How to Write History that People Want to Read
Book SynopsisDrawn from decades of experience, this is a concise and highly practical guide to writing history. Aimed at all kinds of people who write history academic historians, public historians, professional historians, family historians and students of all levels the book includes a wide range of examples from many genres and styles.Trade Review'A really excellent book. It is written in a bright, informal style with some hard-and-fast rules balanced with advice, warning and very positive encouragement.' Alan Atkinson, author of The Europeans in Australia 'This witty little volume reveals the tricks and tips of the profession and recounts endearing anecdotes about the authors' own experiences as historians. A delightful read, this is also a seriously good advice manual. Refreshing, sensitive, thorough, here are two wise women who practise what they preach.' Philippa Levine, author of The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset 'Historians of all kinds, whether scholars, students or commercial authors, all share a wish to maximise their publics: this lively and practical primer will tell them how. Lucid, unpretentious and punchy, it is crammed with sage advice, shrewd criticism and dozens of samples of compelling history writing.' Iain McCalman, author of Darwin's ArmadaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Navigating History in the 21st century Which History to Tell? Who is your History for? Crying in the Archives History in 3D: Visual, Oral and Material Sources How to Avoid Writer's Block Once upon a Time: Beginnings and Endings Narrative, Plot, Action! Styling Pasts for Presents Character and Emotion Footnote Fetishism: Quotes and Notes Tough Love: Editing and Revising Epilogue: The After Party Marketing, Celebrating and Reviews Notes Index
£24.99
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Portable Poetry Workshop
Book SynopsisNigel McLoughlin is a poet whose work has been widely published over the last twenty years. His fifth collection, entitled Chora: New and Selected Poems,was published by Templar Poetry in 2009, and recordings of his work were selected for inclusion in The Poetry Archive. He is Professor of Creativity and Poetics at the University of Gloucestershire, UK.Table of ContentsIntroduction SECTION I: FORM AND STRUCTURE 1. Varieties of The Sonnet; Nigel McLoughlin 2. Terza Rima; Martin Figura 3. The Villanelle; Siobhan Campbell 4. The Ballad; Paul Hardwick 5. Sestinas; Barbara Smith 6. The Ode; Tony Williams 7. Modern Syllabics; Claire Crowther 8. Blank Verse; Ros Barber 9. Vers Libre/Free Verse; Todd Swift 10. The Prose Poem; Carrie Etter 11. Taking Form: Experimental and Avant Garde Forms; Robert Sheppard 12. Spatial Form; Mario Petrucci SECTION II: TROPE AND DEVICE 13. Prosody; J. T. Welsch 14. Rhyme; Angela Topping 15. Simile; Andrea Holland 16. Metaphor; Nigel McLoughlin 17. How to Make a Woman Disappear: Extended Metaphor in 'Waiting for Bluebeard'; Helen Ivory 18. Irony is for Losers; Kevin Higgins 19. Dramatic Monologue; Barbara Smith 20. Humour in Poetry; Todd Swift 21. Imagery; Ashley Lister 22. Persona; Angela France 23. Voice; Andrea Holland 24. The Singing Within; Ann Drysdale SECTION III: POETICS AND PRACTICE 25. Gerard Manley Hopkins: Sprung Rhythm, Inscape & Instress; Nigel McLoughlin 26. Towards a Reading of 'The Mountain' by Robert Frost; Siobhan Campbell 27. Amy Lowell: Common Sense Readings; Ashley Lister 28. Eliot and Pound: The Better Makers; Todd Swift 29. The Meaning of Meaning: William Empson; Claire Crowther 30. Gertrude Stein: Poetry & Grammar; J. T. Welsch 31. Charles Olson's Projective Verse: The Breath and the Line; Kate North 32. Frank O'Hara: Personism; Barbara Smith 33. William Carlos Williams: Music and Machines; Susan Millar DuMars 34. Maurice Scully and the Avant Garde; Paul Perry 35. When is a Riddle not a Riddle?; Helen Ivory 36. Muriel Rukeyser: The Social Role of Poetry; Claire Crowther.
£30.43
Zondervan Creative Writing for People Who Cant not Write
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Little, Brown & Company Leaving a Trace
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