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Book SynopsisJeremy Scott is Lecturer in English at the University of Kent, UK.
Trade ReviewEmpowering in its exploration of the nuances of the creative writing process, the revised and expanded edition of
Creative Writing and Stylistics is packed with diverse and compelling examples from prose and poetry, as well as superb writing exercises. Approaching creative writing from the inside, this book is a brilliant handbook for students, teachers and independent writers. Jeremy Scott provides insightful analyses of existing texts and exemplary advice about how to become an engaged and better creative writer. * Cassandra Atherton, Professor of Writing and Literature, Deakin University, Australia *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1- Seeing: looking through language Chapter 2 - Creativity: making (a)fresh Chapter 3- Bricks: a creative writing grammar Chapter 4 - Structure: narrative and form Chapter 5 - Looking: who tells? who sees? Chapter 6 - Voices: speech and thought Chapter 7 - World-building: a cognitive poetics of creative writing Chapter 8 - Style: figurative language Chapter 9 - Blends: metaphor Chapter 10 - Soundscapes: patterns, sound, sense Bibliography Index
