The Handbook of Creative Writing

by Steven Earnshaw (Editor)

Overview

The inspirational resource for tutors, students and other creative writing professionals, now in a new edition.
54 chapters cover the 3 central areas of writing creatively: theories of creativity; the craft of writing; and creative writing as a business. With contributions from over 50 experts - poets, novelists, dramatists, publishers, editors, tutors, critics and scholars - from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia, this is the essential guide to writing, and getting published, in the English-speaking world.
New for this edition:
Chapters: on ‘indie publishing’, ‘social media’, ‘flash fiction’, ‘song lyrics and poetry’, ‘creative critical hybrids’ & ‘collaboration in the theatre’Revised chapters on Making a Living as a Writer, Theories of Creativity, and Writing for the Web
Chapters updated to reflect changes in teaching, copyright & earning a living as a writer
Updated Glossary of TermsKey Features
A 3-in-1 text with outstanding breadth and depth of coverage Grounds the subject of creative writing and provides writing-related tasksFull of examples of ways to approach and improve your writing Valuable practical advice on getting published & making a living from your writing

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748689392
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	04/14/2014
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Steven Earnshaw is Professor of English at Sheffield Hallam University. Publications include Beginning Realism (2010), Existentialism (2006), The Pub in Literature (2000), and The Direction of Literary Theory (1996). He has also published short stories, essays on creative writing and other topics, and been involved in digital art collaborations. He was previously Head of English at Sheffield Hallam University, and Course Leader of its MA Writing.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Preface to Second Edition; Introduction, Steven Earnshaw; Section One – Writing: Theories and Contexts: 1. Theories of Creativity and Creative Writing Pedagogy, Anna Leahy, Mary Cantrell and Mary Swander; 2. The Evaluation of Creative Writing at MA Level (UK), Jenny Newman; 3. The Creative Writing MFA, Stephanie Vanderslice; 4. Creative Writing and Critical Theory, Lauri Ramey; 5. Literary Genres, David Rain; 6. The Writer as Artist, Steven Earnshaw; 7. The Future of Creative Writing, Paul Dawson; Section Two – The Craft of Writing Prose: 8. Reading, Writing and Teaching The Short Story, E. A. Markham; 9. Writing the Memoir, Judith Barrington; 10. Introduction to the Novel, Jane Rogers; 11. Crime Fiction, John Dale; 12. Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy, Crawford Kilian; 13. How Language Lives Us: Reading and Writing Historical Fiction, Brian Kiteley; 14. Writing Humorous Fiction, Susan Hubbard; 15. Writing for Children, Alan Brown; 16. Writing for Teenagers, Linda Newbery; 17. The ‘Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Creative Nonfiction, But were too Naïve or Uninformed to Ask’ Workshop Simulation, Lee Gutkind; Poetry: 18. Introduction to Poetry, Sean O’Brien; 19. What is Form?, W. N. Herbert; 20. New Poetries, Aaron Kunin; 21. The Poet in the Theatre: Verse Drama, Sean O’Brien; 22. The Sequence and the Long Poem, George Szirtes; Scriptwriting: 23. Introduction to Scriptwriting, Mike Harris; 24. Writing for the Stage, Brighde Mullins; 25. Writing for Radio, Mike Harris; 26. Writing for Television, Stephen V. Duncan; 27. Writing for Television – UK Differences, John Milne; 28. Writing for Film, Bonnie O’Neill; Other Writing: 29. Song Lyrics and Poetry, Pat Pattison; 30. Flash Fiction, Tony Williams; 31. Writing as Experimental Practice, Thalia Field; 32. Creative-Critical Hybrids, Hazel Smith; 33. Writing as ‘Therapy’, Fiona Sampson; 34. Writing in the Community, Linda Sargent; 35. Writing for the Web, James Sheard; 36. The Role of the Critical Essay, Scott McCracken; 37. Translation, Susan Bassnett; 38. Collaboration in the Theatre, Timothy Braun; 39. Creative Writing Doctorates, Graeme Harper; 40. How to Start a Literary Magazine, Rebecca Wolff; Section Three – The Writer’s Life: 41. How to be a Writer, John Milne; 42. How to Present Yourself as a Writer, Alison Baverstock; 43. Meet Your Public: Creative Writing and Social Media, Lou Treleaven; 44. Publishing Fiction, Mary Mount; 45. American PoBiz, Chase Twichell; 46. Publishing Poetry in Britain, Sean O’Brien; 47. The Literary Agent (Novel), David Smith; 48. The Film Agent, Julian Friedmann; 49. The Literary Agent: Television, Theatre and Radio, Alan Brodie; 50. Copyright, Shay Humphrey, with Lee Penhaligan; 51. Self-Publishing and the Rise of the Indie Author, Jane Rowland; 52. Literary Life: Prizes, Anthologies, Festivals, Reviewing, Grants, Tom Shapcott; 53. The Writer as Teacher, Gareth Creer; 54. Making a Living as a Writer, Livi Michael; Glossary; Useful Websites; Contributors; Index

Editorial Reviews

This is a timely and perceptive guide to the practice, pedagogy, and prospects for one of the fastest growing areas in English studies. For the range and richness of its contributions covering the craft of composition from every imaginable angle, and for the variety and vibrancy of its engagement with literary art as a public form, this volume will become a touchstone for all who value creative writing as an engaging art, and an art of engagement.

Professor Willy Maley

...it's an invaluable guide for anyone thinking of teaching creative writing, at any level - I really wish it had been available years ago... It's really nice to come across a book that's so thoughtfully organised, so thorough, entertaining and just plain useful.

The New Writer - Catherine Smith