The Creative Writing Handbook

John Singleton, Mary Luckhurst, Singleton M. (Course Director of Creative Writing, Manchester Metropolitan University)

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Palgrave Macmillan
09 November 1999

This revised and updated edition of The Creative Writing Handbook now includes new chapters on writing for stage and radio and on writing screenplays for film and television. Written by professional writers and tutors, it covers all aspects of the writing process, from drafting first thoughts to shaping them into polished and publishable work. In a series of lively and stimulating chapters, all major areas of writing are explored, from screen-writing to short fiction, from autobiography to experimental prose. The Handbook offers new and experienced writers a whole range of creative ideas, sound advice and open-ended tasks for exploring experience, mastering technique and thereby releasing the full potential of the imagination. As most taught courses in creative writing are in workshop form, each chapter includes invaluable ideas on how to run group sessions and offer a rich fund of suggestions for developing writing beyond the workshop.

Edited by: John Singleton, Mary Luckhurst, Singleton M. (Course Director of Creative Writing, Manchester Metropolitan University)
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 503g
ISBN: 9780333792261
ISBN 10: 0333792262
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 09 November 1999
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

JOHN SINGLETON is Course Director of Creative Writing at The Manchester Metropolitan University. His publications include children's stories, sixth form text books, short fiction, poetry and technical manuals. He is currently writing a novel for a PhD at Lancaster University. MARY LUCKHURST is an award-winning playwright, dramaturge and translator. She is currently teaching playwriting skills for the Cambridge Arts Theatre and studying for a Doctorate at Cambridge University.

Reviews for The Creative Writing Handbook

'...The Creative Writing Handbook is worth reading for its chapter on screenwriting alone. In fact, the book's range is so broad - from writing for film, stage and radio to short fiction, autobiography and experimental prose - that almost any developing writer will find their concerns addressed...one of the book's strengths is its workshop tie-in's at the end of each chapter, making it invaluable for anyone teaching creative writing at university or A-Level.' - Amanda Cameron, Amazon.co.uk