The Creative Writing Handbook

by John Singleton (Editor)

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.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

338 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1996

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Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a great handbook for learning the basics about every writing form: Verse, Drama, Radioplay, Shortstory, Screenplay, the Novel, Non-fiction. It also covers Workshops, Writing the Self and Editing. Good reference book, but to be used along with others I think. Not comprehensive, but good.

[Dorchi · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I'm missing is more writing exercises meant for individuals, rather than group sessions. Otherwise it does provide plenty of ideas.