The Handbook of Creative Writing

An inspirational resource for tutors, students and other creative writing professionals. Covers the 3 key areas of: theories of creativity; the craft of writing; and creative writing the business. Fully updated and including 6 new chapters such as ‘indie publishing’, ‘social media’ and ‘flash fiction’. Full of practical advice on getting published. In this new edition 54 chapters cover the central pillars of writing creatively: the theories behind the creativity, the techniques and writing as a commercial enterprise. With contributions from over 50 poets, novelists, dramatists, publishers, editors, tutors, critics and scholars, this is the essential guide to writing and getting published.

· A 3-in-1 text with outstanding breadth of coverage on the theories, the craft & the business of creative writing
· Includes practical advice on getting published & making money from your writing

New for this edition:
· Chapters on popular topics such as ''self-publishing and the rise of the indie author'', ''social media'', ''flash fiction'', ''song lyrics'', ''creative-critical hybrids'' and ''collaboration in the theatre''
· New and updated exercises to help you practice your writing
· Up-to-date information on teaching, copyright, writing for the web & earning a living as a writer
· Updated Glossary of Terms

• | Author: Steven Earnshaw
• | Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• | Publication Date: Apr 14, 2014
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780748689392
• | ISBN-10: 0748689397