Creative Writing Guidebook

About this book

The Creative Writing Guidebook is the key text for learning creative writing. Packed full of useful advice, exercises, and readings, it sets out an informative and inspiring introduction to writing creatively. Taking a practical, workshop approach to creative writing, this comprehensive guidebook includes introductions to genres of writing, including the novel, poetry, screenwriting, new media, and non-fiction; workshop exercises suitable for each genre; a wide range of examples and suggestions for further reading; and discussions of cross-genre issues such as point of view, character, setting, and voice. Written by internationally renowned experts, this is the definitive textbook on creative writing for students.