A guide to creative writing examines diverse facets of writing technique, and contains analyses of works by writers from Homer to Mark Twain.
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"In The Unity of Content and Form in Philosophical Writing, Jon Stewart argues that there is a close relation between content and form in philosophical writing. While this might seem obvious at first glance, it is overlooked in the current climate of Anglophone academic philosop…
"Short-Form Creative Writing: A Writers' Guide and Anthology is a complete introduction to the art and craft of writing in a variety of short forms. The authors introduce both traditional and innovative approaches to the short form and demonstrate how it possesses structure, log…
This book is a resource for English language users, and provides a comprehensive list of phrasal verbs defined in easily accessible language, as well as examples of common usage for each. Beyond serving as a reference, it is accompanied by exercises written to aid non-native spe…
The discoursal use of phraseological units
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The book is devoted to various problems of the discoursal use of phraseological units (PUs). It explores both core use and contextual use of such units, as well as different types of PU modifications, including addition, deletion, substitution, cleft use, phraseological pun, and…
Introduction: Running a Literary Journal -- The sorrows, the joys -- What to expect from this book -- 1.Defining Your Journal -- Start Out by Looking Around: What Defines Your School and Your Project? -- Are you working on an existing journal, or starting from scratch? Consideri…
"University literary journals allow students to create their own venue for learning, have a hands-on part of their development in real-world skills and strive towards professional achievement. But producing an undergraduate literary magazine requires commitment, funding and know…
Introduction: The geeks and the cool kids -- Making the commitment -- Doing the work (and, sometimes, not doing the work) -- Connecting with readers: Publishing -- Writing geeks unite: Finding your tribe -- Continuing your education: What makes sense for you? -- Making a living:…
"Based on her Huffington Post blog of the same name, [the author] shares the secrets and tools to developing a successful, rewarding writing practice in a way that inspires the reader to persevere through the inevitable lows and even the highs of a literary life, so that anyone …
Collaborative writing as inquiry
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"Collaborative Writing as Inquiry is a new and overdue contribution to the recently burgeoning literature on writing as a branch of qualitative inquiry. The book places a diversity of approaches to collaborative writing alongside each other, and explores these methods and the sp…
"As a mode of consciousness, craft does not follow the tropes of technique; and instead writers, as with all artists, explore material, formal, and aesthetic conditions through the development of an individual project and their evolution as artists over time. This book examines …
"Is it okay to write about people of other genders, races and identities? And how do I do this responsibly? Whether you are writing fiction, poetry or creative non-fiction, writing responsibly about people of different social identities is one of the most important duties of the…
"The digital technologies of the 21st century are reshaping how we experience storytelling. More than ever before, storylines from the world's most popular narratives cross from the pages of books to the movie theatre, to our television screens and in comic books series. Plots i…
"The Science of Writing Characters is a comprehensive handbook to help writers create compelling and psychologically-credible characters that come to life on the page. Drawing on the latest psychological theory and research, ranging from personality theory to evolutionary scienc…
"Based on contemporary psychological research, The Science of Writing Characters provides writers with a completely new way of developing compelling and psychologically-credible fictional characters"--
"When teachers experiment, students benefit. When students gain confidence to pursue their own literary experiments, creative writing can become a life-changing experience. With chapters written by experienced teachers and classroom innovators, Creative Writing Innovations build…
"The first step to becoming a successful writer is to become a successful reader. Helping you develop your critical skills How to Read Like a Writer is an accessible and effective step-by-step guide to how careful reading can help you improve your craft as a creative writer, wha…