Writer's Craft

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Writer's Craft

Multi-Genre Creative Writing

Creative writing and creative writing guides

Author: Kendall Dunkelberg

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Language: English

Published by: Bloomsbury Academic

Published on: 16th September 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 194 pages

ISBN: 9781350309135


Introduction and Approach

This introductory creative writing text uses a unique, multi-genre approach to provide students with a broad-based knowledge of their craft, treating them as professional writers. Beginning by discussing elements common to all genres, this book underscores the importance of learning good writing habits before committing to a genre, encouraging writers to look beyond their genre expectations and learn from other forms.

Content and Structure

The book then devotes one chapter to each of the major literary genres: fiction, poetry, drama and creative nonfiction. These style-specific sections provide depth as they compare the different genres, furnishing students with a comprehensive understanding of creative writing as a discipline and fostering creativity. The discussion concludes with a chapter on digital media and an appendix on literary citizenship and publishing. With exercises at the end of each chapter, a glossary of literary terms, and a list of resources for further study, A Writer's Craft is the ideal companion to an introductory creative writing class. It has been listed as one of the Best Books for Writers by Poets and Writers magazine.

Online Resources

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/a-writers-craft. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

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