Creative Writing Books

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   Poetry: The Basics, 2nd Edition

   By Jeffrey Wainwright

   Now in its second edition, Poetry: The Basics demystifies the traditions and forms of the world of poetry for all those who find it daunting or bewildering. Covering a wide range of poetic voices from Chaucer to children's rhymes, song lyrics and the words of contemporary poets, this book will help...

   February 2011 | 978-0-415-56616-2 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Travel Writing: The New Critical Idiom

   By Thompson Carl

   An increasingly popular genre, addressing issues of space, language, colonialism, globalization and politics, travel writing offers the reader a movement between the familiar and the unknown. In this volume, Carl Thompson: introduces the genre, outlining competing definitions and key debates...

   January 2011 | 978-0-415-44465-1 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Grammar: A Pocket Guide

   By Susan J. Behrens

   If you've ever wanted a quick and easy guide to verbs and adverbs, commas and apostrophes, clauses and prepositions, then this is a must-have book for you. Easing readers gently into the study of the structure of English, Grammar: A Pocket Guide covers common questions such as: Is it "10 items...

   September 2010 | 978-0-415-49359-8 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Writing Poetry

   By W. N. Herbert

   This volume presents new versions of key chapters from the recent Routledge/Open University textbook, Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings for writers who are specialising in writing poetry. It offers the novice writer engaging and creative activities, making use of insightful, relevant...

   November 2009 | 978-0-415-46154-2 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Traditions of Writing Research

   Edited by CHARLES BAZERMAN, Robert Krut, KAREN LUNSFORD, Susan McLeod, Suzie Null, Paul Rogers, Amanda Stansell

   Traditions of Writing Research reflects the different styles of work offered at the Writing Research Across Borders conference. Organized by Charles Bazerman, one of the pre-eminent scholars in writing studies, the conference facilitated an unprecedented gathering of writing researchers....

   October 2009 | 978-0-415-99338-8 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Life Writing

   By Sara Haslam, Derek Neale

   Life Writing offers the novice writer engaging and creative activities, making use of insightful, relevant readings from well-known authors to illustrate the techniques presented. This volume makes use of new versions of key chapters from the recent Routledge/Open University textbook, Creative...

   2008 | 978-0-415-46153-5 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Writing Fiction

   By Linda Anderson, Derek Neale

   Writing Fiction offers the novice writer engaging and creative activities, making use of insightful, relevant readings from well-known authors to illustrate the techniques presented. This volume makes use of new versions of key chapters from the recent Routledge/Open University textbook...

   2008 | 978-0-415-46155-9 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Academic Writing and Publishing: A Practical Handbook

   By James Hartley

   Academic Writing and Publishing will show academics (mainly in the social sciences) how to write and publish research articles. Its aim is to supply examples and brief discussions of recent work in all aspects of the area in short, sharp chapters. It should serve as a handbook for postgraduates and...

   2008 | 978-0-415-45322-6 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Doing Creative Writing

   By Steve May

   Are you beginning a creative writing course? Or thinking about taking one? Doing Creative Writing is the ideal guide to what you should expect, what will be expected of you and how you can get the most from your course. It clearly and concisely outlines: the contexts for creative...

   2007 | 978-0-415-40239-2 | Paperback (Routledge)
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    The Journalistic Imagination: Literary Journalists from Defoe to Capote and Carter

    By Richard Keeble, Sharon Wheeler

    Focusing on the neglected journalism of writers more famous for their novels or plays, this new book explores the specific functions of journalism within the public sphere, and celebrate the literary qualities of journalism as a genre. Key features include: an international focus taking in...

    2007 | 978-0-415-41724-2 | Paperback (Routledge)