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Road to Somewhere : A Creative Writing Companion by Heather Leach, John Singleton, Robert Graham, Julie Armstrong and Helen Newall (2005, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN-101403916403
ISBN-139781403916402
eBay Product ID (ePID)30989005
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameRoad to Somewhere : a Creative Writing Companion
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
SubjectAuthorship, General
TypeTextbook
AuthorHeather Leach, John Singleton, Robert Graham, Julie Armstrong, Helen Newall
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2004-056198
Reviews'The idea of life as a story, and the story being a journey explains the title The Road to Somewhere. As a writer you need to keep progressing and improving, and the four people who have co-edited the book together aim to help you along that journey...If you are starting out and are feeling a little lost and lonely, here is an excellent companion.' - Richard Bell, Writing Magazine 'This comprehensive, intelligent guide approaches writing on all levels, from basics like punctuation to the trickier parts like plotting and structure. As well as nuts and bolts advice, it includes chapters on journal writing,creativity and dreams. With dozens of writing books around, this one stands out for its greater range and depth, and its eminently readable style.' - Sarah Tierney, City Life
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal808/.042
Table Of ContentPart 1: Getting Going* Becoming a Writer * Journals and Notebooks * Writing as Self-Invention * Creativity, Developing Skills and Writing as Play * Day in the Life * Reading as a Writer * Character * Plot *Part II: Keeping Going* The Blank Page/Screen and Developing Writing Routines and Reading Habits * Workshops, Groups and Peer-Group Appraisal*Sense of Place * The Necessity of Mess * How Not to Write a Novel * Feedback * Words * Visions, Dreams and Images * Immediacy *Part III: Going Where?* Displacement Activities * Publishing: Success, Rejection, Reality * Ending and Letting Go * Markets * Redrafting * Pattern * Bibliography of Texts * Further Reading * Index
SynopsisThe Road to Somewhere is designed to provide students with a comprehensive, lively and interesting guide to learning creative writing. It reflects on the writer's life, deals with elements of craft and explores the skills and knowledge needed to develop as a writer. It is written by a team of published writers, who all have wide experience of teaching Creative Writing in Higher Education.
LC Classification NumberPE1408.R568 2005
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