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Key Concepts in Creative Writing
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This book is ideal for aspiring writers, students of creative writing, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the literary industry's workings and language.
A comprehensive writers' guide to the terminology used across the creative writing industries and in the major literary movements. Packed with practical tips for honing writing skills and identifying opportunities for publication and production, it also explains the workings of publishing houses, literary agencies and producing theatres.
'I would seriously consider recommending it to those students...who study creative writing and drama since there is a refreshing foregrounding in script-writing.' - Mollie Baxter, University of Lancaster, UK 'The idea of the book is very ambitious, combining as it does what is usually found in three separate volumes: the dictionary of terms, the craft manual for students and the reference work for professionals and would-be professionals.' - David Fulton, Brunel University, UK
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A comprehensive writers' guide to the terminology used across the creative writing industries and in the major literary movements. Packed with practical tips for honing writing skills and identifying opportunities for publication and production, it also explains the workings of publishing houses, literary agencies and producing theatres.
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ISBN: 9780230205550
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 September 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
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Width: 138.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 192
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About the Author
MATTHEW MORRISON is Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Westminster. UK.
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