Writing Fiction: Creative and Critical Approaches

by Amanda Boulter

Exploring writing as a practice, Boulter draws from the work of writers and theorists to show how cultural and literary debates can help writers enhance their own fiction. Negotiating the creative-critical crossover, this is an approachable book that helps students develop practical writing skills and a critical awareness of creative possibilities.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2007

Reviews

[Gareth]

A very interesting and useful book, especially for those wishing to write literary fiction. There are more practical and less theory-heavy books out there, but this is certainly worth reading.

Gareth Southwell is a philosopher, writer and illustrator.

[Bash · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had to read it for uni. Had some good points but tended to be unclear and the author often changes subject with little or no warning/indication. The last chapter "Speculations in Fiction" was the most helpful. Shall keep for reference but otherwise it's pretty useless.

[Robert Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're a creative writer and you want to understand the processes of writing and critiquing your own writing prior to editing then this is the book for you.

The author is a fan of Theory, and although I didn't really know much about this before reading this book, the concepts are a lot clearer to me now.

There are chapters on all aspects of the writing process and some very good writing exercises at the end of each section.

Best if you just save us both some time and buy this book now rather than hope for me to say something profound.

[Andreea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maybe not as good as the poetry book, but still quite comprehensive. Especially oriented at students, rather than anybody who wants to write - which could be a good thing or a bad thing.