Teaching Creative Writing [Paperback]

Teaching Creative Writing is a collection of twelve essays written by international experts in the field, with a critical introduction by Graeme Harper to the teaching and learning of the subject. The book includes:

?Responding positively to genre-specific challenges
?Considering learning styles and teaching techniques
?Actively approaching creative writing in universities and colleges
?Assessing the creative writing workshop and individual learning
?Relating practice and criticism: new work in the field
?Recommendations by authors of notable books/resources.

Contributors cover the writing of short fiction, poetry, the novel, work for film, TV and radio, creative non-fiction, writing for the stage, writing for children and young adults, new media writing, the critical-creative cross-over, workshops, and key issues in creative writing research.

Tightly focused around typical course modules, innovative and lucidly written, this will be the essential book for teachers and learners of creative writing in higher education.

Introduction1. Writing Short Fiction - Kate Coles2. Poetry - Chad Davidson and Greg Fraser3. The Novel - Graeme Harper4. Writing for Children & Young Adults-Jeri Kroll5. Creative Non-Fiction - Martin Lammon6. Playwriting - Michelene Wandor7. Scriptwriting for Radio - Steve May8. Writing for Film and Television-Jack Epps Jr.9. New Media Writing -Thomas Swiss & Cynthia Lewis10. Creative-Critical Writing - Rob Pope 11. Workshopping - Stephanie Vanderslice12. Research - Graeme HarperReferences and ResourcesIndex