Doing Creative Writing

Informationen zum Autor Steve May is Head of the Department of Creative Studies at Bath Spa University. He has won awards for fiction, drama, and poetry. Radio credits include FACING THE MIRROR, CHESS WARS and ARTHUR, all broadcast in 2004. His latest novel, One Chance, was also published in that year. Klappentext The ideal guide to the 'what, how and why' of creative writing courses, designed for anyone beginning or contemplating a course and wondering what to expect and how to get the most from their studies. Zusammenfassung The ideal guide to the 'what, how and why' of creative writing courses, designed for anyone beginning or contemplating a course and wondering what to expect and how to get the most from their studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis General Introduction. Explanation of Terms: 'Doing' and 'Creative Writing.' Who is This Book For? How Will You Benefit From it? What's in This Book? Part 1: The Context 1. Can You Teach Writing? 2. The Development of Creative Writing as an Academic Discipline Part 2: Studying Creative Writing: Course Structures, Delivery and Content 3. Modules, Courses and Genres 4. Delivery 5. Assessment Part 3: Writers' Habits, Writers' Skills 6. Developing Independent Habits of Writing 7. Reading as a Writer 8. Becoming a Better Editor Part 4: Beyond the Course 9. Careers in Writing 10. Other Destinations. Writing-Related Jobs. Using the Skills You've Learned. Case Studies. Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Steve May, Steve (Bath Spa University May, May Steve
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.10.2007
• EAN: 9780415402385
• ISBN: 978-0-415-40238-5
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Literature: general, reference works; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, Literature & literary studies, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Arts & Humanities