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Playing With Words

A Introduction to Creative Craft
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Playing With Words by Paul Williams and Dr Shelley Davidow explores the creative and structural elements of writing. It delves into the power of language, encouraging readers to engage with words in playful and imaginative ways. The book serves as a practical guide for those looking to enhance their writing skills and deepen their understanding of literary techniques.
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This book may appeal to you if you're passionate about language and intrigued by the art of storytelling. It's an exploration of how words shape our thoughts and communication, offering insights into creative writing and language use that are both educational and inspiring. Perfect for educators, aspiring writers, or anyone interested in enhancing their language skills.

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Playing With Words

Drawing on years of experience of writing, teaching and publishing, this book offers essential tools for anyone interested in honing their craft. With a variety of exercises and freewriting prompts to help you try new styles and approaches, it is suitable for aspiring poets, non-fiction writers, novelists and all lovers of words.

'For anyone interested in writing, in creativity, in storytelling, in language and expression, this wise and inspiring book is a must. Williams and Davidow have a profound understanding of the artistic process and craft of writing, and indeed, the writer's heart. Playing with Words is bound to become a classic.' - Elizabeth McKenzie, author of "The Portable Veblen" 'As a teaching text, this book gets as close as possible to the actual processes that professional creative writers use. Williams and Davidow interpret the writer's knowledge for use in the classroom in highly effective ways. It is masterclass thinking made available to all.' - Nigel Krauth, Griffith University, Australia

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Drawing on years of experience in writing, teaching, and publishing, this book offers essential tools for writers interested in honing their craft. Whether you’re a poet, non-fiction writer, novelist, journalist, student, or simply a lover of words, it will take you on an exciting and challenging journey to becoming a sophisticated writer.

As in the learning of any true craft or art, the focus first is on specific skills, then on consolidating those skills, which by the end will be innate. Through a variety of exercises and freewriting prompts, Playing with Words will help you develop your writing, trying out new styles and approaches along the way.

Use this book in a class, in a group, or alone in a writer’s attic.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781137532527

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Paul Williams is Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. He has published fiction, young adult novels, a memoir, educational readers, short stories and articles. His collection of Kenyan Stories Encounters From Africa (Macmillan) was a set text in all Kenyan schools from 2001 to 2004.

Shelley Davidow is an award-winning author of 40 books and writes across genres. She teaches Creative Writing at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia

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