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This is an innovative, self-help guide for beginning-level creative writing, designed to help aspiring writers find words for their stories and give them shape. It includes all a writer needs to begin writing fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry including ways to get started, things to write about and where to find help in all elements of writing including first publication. The text incorporates practice exercises and a multi-cultural mini-anthology of work in all three genres. Discusses in detail the elements and techniques of poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction. Provides practical exercises sections and features a Multi-cultural anthology. For aspiring writers interested in learning how to write poetry, prose and non-fiction.
List of contents
A Word of Introduction.
1. Getting Started.
2. Fiction.
3. Creative Nonfiction.
4. Poetry.
5. Revising.
6. Experimental Writing.
7. Creative Writing Exercises.
Appendix A. Publishing in Journals.
Appendix B. Computers and Creative Writing.
Appendix C. Suggested Readings.
Index.
Summary
For an Introduction to Creative Writing.
An innovative text for beginning-level creative writing, this volume is designed to help aspiring writers find words for their stories and give them shape. It includes guidelines for writing fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry and features invaluable tips and techniques for getting started, solidifying ideas and finding help in all elements of writing. The text incorporates ample practice exercises.
