The Desire to Write: The Five Keys to Creative Writing

by Graeme Harper

Overview

In this dynamic exploration of the discipline of creative writing, Graeme Harper departs from the established 'how-to' model in a personal manifesto which analyses why human beings are, and have long been, passionate about writing. Illuminating the five essential keys to creative writing, directly related to the desire to undertake it, Harper analyses creative writing's past and ponders its future, drawing on theories of the self, cultural interaction, consumption and communication.

Blending practice-based critical context with contemporary creative writing theory, this book is an ideal companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of creative writing and literature. Lively and thought-provoking, it is an invaluable tool for all aspiring and established writers who wish to harness the positive effects of their craft.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137519900
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/03/2019
Edition description:	1st ed. 2019
Pages:	134
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.05(d)

About the Author

Graeme Harper is Professor of Creative Writing and Dean of The Honors College at Oakland University, Michigan, USA. He is Editor of the Approaches to Writing Series at Bloomsbury, Editor of the New Writing journal and is Chair of the Creative Writing Studies Organization (CWSO) in the USA. He was also inaugural Chair of HE at the UK's National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE) and is an award-winning fiction writer, Professor and Honorary Professor.

Table of Contents

Introduction: So You Want to be a Creative Writer
1. Intention
2. Action
3. Emotion
4. Imagination
5. Pleasure
Conclusion: Being a Creative Writer

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

A very distinctive book that foregrounds the relationship between the writer and their writing. The chapters afford real attention to key components of the actual creative process, considering a number of the rewarding aspects of writing. – Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK

The Desire to Write wisely answers an implicit question with firm advice and inspiring guidance. Both a philosophical inquiry and a practical resource, Graeme Harper’s book will serve well inside and outside the classroom. – Katharyn Howd Machan, Ithaca College, USA

Editorial Reviews

A very distinctive book that foregrounds the relationship between the writer and their writing. The chapters afford real attention to key components of the actual creative process, considering a number of the rewarding aspects of writing.” —Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK

“The Desire to Write wisely answers an implicit question with firm advice and inspiring guidance. Both a philosophical inquiry and a practical resource, Graeme Harper's book will serve well inside and outside the classroom.” —Katharyn Howd Machan, Ithaca College, USA

From the Publisher