Full Description
Covering a wide range of forms and genres, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing is a complete introductory manual for students of creative writing. 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 their own voice, 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* Writing for performance* Writing for digital mediaWith practical guidance on writing scholarly critiques of your own work and a glossary of terms for ease of reference, this book is an essential manual for any introductory creative writing course and a practical companion for more advanced writers.
Contents
Introduction1. Writing and Knowledge2. Writing the Self3. Short Fiction4. Poetry Composition5. Screenwriting Techniques6. Writing for Performance7. Writing for Digital Media8. Critique and ExegesisGlossary of TermsIndex
