Creative Writing Workbook

JOHN SINGLETON was the main editor of The Creative Writing Handbook and has taught creative writing for many years. He was formerly Head of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.

• Using The Creative Writing WorkbookSECTION ONE: THE WRITING SELFDeep RootsHidden PlacesAwakeningsSECTION TWO: WRITING THE SELFThe Well of MemoryChildhoodThe Language GameSECTION THREE: THIS WRITING ARTBeginningsThe Practice GroundIndex.

'...you get out of this book what you put in - work. There is research to be done, lots of reading and of course writing. On almost every page 'write' appears in bold, so sharpen your pencil, refill your inkwell, find that chewed up biro, this definitely is a work book...Reading is as important an outcome for this book as writing, one of Singleton's five guiding principles states 'Good readers make good writers'. Singleton's other principles set out his 'vision' for creative writing; imagination, self-awareness and a challenge to look at life...The book has nearly one thousand exercises, they are well researched and use a wide range of cultural references. Some took me back to old favourites, others introduced some new names. There is a logical progression in the book and a developmental aspect, but it is possible to dip in at any point...This is a creative thinking book as well as a creative writing book. It made me think of why as well as how, a valuable resource to me as a workshop leader and an inspiration as a creative writer.' - Barry Tench, trAce Online Writing Centre 'Excellent. Dizzying in its breadth of reference, creative advice, range of suggestions. Wise, rich - a treasure house.' - Maggie Butt, Middlesex University