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OverviewCovering all of the major genres, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing is a complete introductory manual for students of creative writing. Now in its second edition, the book features an updated and expanded chapter on writing for digital media, and new exercises for reading across the genres and writing hybrid forms. Through a structured series of practical writing exercises – perfect for the classroom, the writer’s workshop or as a starting point for a portfolio of work – the book builds the student writer from the first explorations of voice and the relationship between writing and knowledge, through to mastery of a wide range of genres and forms. The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing covers such genres as: · Autobiographical writing · Short fiction · Poetry · Screenwriting and writing for performance · Writing for digital media, including video games and social media With practical guidance on writing scholarly critiques of your own work and a glossary of terms for ease of reference, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing is an essential manual for any introductory creative writing course and a practical companion for more advanced writers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Tara MokhtariPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Edition: 2nd edition Weight: 0.456kg ISBN: 9781350056688ISBN 10: 1350056685 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 21 March 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Knowing Writer On writing On knowing Tips on attacking the practical exercises 1. Writing and Knowledge The writers' block myth The reading writer Knowing Your writer self Emotion as material 2. Writing the Self Memoir and autobiography Reflective writing Human interest features Personal essays, and 'Why I Write' 3. Poetics and Poetry Composition Poetic movements: An abridged whirlwind history Poetry as 'language distilled' Sound devices Poetry and orality Form and meaning Finding your poem 4. Fiction Conventions Fiction and creativity: The anecdote, the muse and the visionary Often forgotten forms of fiction Ideas and themes Narrative structure Narrative structure toolbox Plot and conflict Characterization Setting: Time, place and context Finding your voice Genre fiction 5. Screenwriting Screenwriting as literary form The slug line Action Dialogue Characterization Theme and narrative Screenwriting technical toolbox 6. Writing for Performance Performance as hybrid art One-act plays Monologue and soliloquy Spoken word 7. Writing for Digital Media The dark side of digital content Digital storytelling Video scripts for social media Writing for video games Writing for virtual reality Web 2.0 and journalism as conversation Online media toolbox Personal publishing 8. Critique and Exegesis Critique Referencing scholarly texts Referencing creative texts Analyzing your creative work Conclusions Critique writing toolbox Exegesis Exegesis research methods Identifying your exegetical thesis Hermeneutics and close reading as primary research Exegesis planning and structure Linking creative and scholarly writing Glossary of Terms Works Cited IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTara Mokhtari is an Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at Bronx Community College, USA, has taught creative writing, literature, and communications at universities in Australia and the United States since 2007, and is the author of Anxiety Soup. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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