A Writer's Craft
Multi-Genre Creative Writing
Author(s):Kendall Dunkelberg
Red Globe Press
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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...
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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.
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. Show Less
Combines a multi-genre approach with specific instruction in four genres, without privileging one genre over another
A practical guide for both creative writing students and a general readership of aspiring writers
About the Author
Introduction
1. The Writing Process
2. Language, Rhythm, and Sound
3. The Writer in the World
4. Past Worlds
5. Invented Worlds
6. Character and Voice
7. Perspective and Point of View
8. Finding Patterns
9. Creative Nonfiction
10. Poetry
11. Fiction
12. Drama
13. Other Genres
Appendix
Resources
Glossary.