Road to Somewhere

A Creative Writing Companion

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

Av Robert Graham, Helen Newall, Heather Leach, UK) Graham, Robert (Manchester Metropolitan University, Helen (Edge Hill University) Newall, Heather (Manchester Metropolitan University) Leach

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This revised, updated and expanded new edition of The Road to Somewhere will help you to acquire the craft and disciplines needed to develop as a writer in today's world. It is ideal for anyone - student writers, writing teachers and seasoned authors - seeking practical guidance, new ideas and creative inspiration.The Road to Somewhere: A Creative Writing Companion, second edition offers:- New chapters on writing for digital media, flash fiction, memoir, style and taking your writing out into the world- updated chapters on fiction, scripts, poetry, and experimental forms- An examination of creative processes and advice on how to read as a writer - Many practical exercises and useable course materials- Extensive references and suggestions for further reading- Information on how to get work published or produced, in real and virtual worlds- Tips on how to set up and run writing workshops and groups- A complete Agony Aunt section to help with blocks and barriers- Guidance on the more technical aspects of writing such as layout and grammarAnd, to lighten your writing journey a little, we've tried to make this second edition even wittier and smarter than the first. So whether you see yourself as a published professional or a dedicated dabbler, this is the book to take along for the ride.

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Utgivningsdatum2014-01-23
Mått138 x 216 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor320
Upplaga2
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781137263575

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Robert Graham is Subject Leader of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), Cheshire, UK. Helen Newall is Reader in Performing Arts at Edge Hill University, UK, and is also a professional playwright. Heather Leach was formerly Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at MMU, Cheshire, UK. Julie Armstrong is Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at MMU, Cheshire, UK. John Singleton was one time Subject Leader of Creative Writing at MMU, UK.

AcknowledgementsNotes on ContributorsIntroduction; Heather LeachPART I: GETTING GOING1. Becoming a Writer; Heather Leach2. Creativity; Heather Leach3. Journals & Notebooks; Robert Graham4. The Necessity of Mess; John Singleton5. Visions and Dreams; Julie Armstrong6. A Writer's Territory; Julie Armstrong7. Reading As A Writer; Heather Leach8. Writing Together: Groups and Workshops; Heather Leach9. Reflection: Looking Your Words in the Face; Robert Graham and Heather Leach10. Revision: Cut It Out, Put It In; Robert GrahamPART II: ON THE ROAD11. Layout for Fiction & Memoir; Robert Graham12. Characterisation; Robert Graham13. Point of View; Robert Graham14. Dialogue; John Singleton15. Setting; Helen Newall16. Plot: Your Vehicle; Robert Graham17. Immediacy: It's Showtime; Robert Graham18. Style; Robert Graham19. Memoir; Robert Graham20. Flash Fiction; David Gaffney21. Scriptwriting for Nervous Beginners; Helen Newall22. Poetry; Robert Sheppard and Scott Thurston23. Poetry for People Who Don't Like Poetry; Heather Leach24. Digital Writing; Heather Leach and Helen NewallPART III: GOING WHERE?25. Writing As Self-Invention; Julie Armstrong26. Taking Your Writing Out Into The World; Robert Graham27. Getting Published; John Singleton28. How Not Being Published Can Change Your Life; Heather LeachPART IV: HELP29. Paragraphing and Punctuation; Robert GrahamAgony AuntPART V: GOING FURTHER Writer's BookshelfWriters' and Readers' FestivalsNotesIndex.

Praise for the first edition: "The idea of life as a story, and the story being a journey explains the title The Road to Somewhere. As a writer you need to keep progressing and improving, and the four people who have co-edited the book together aim to help you along that journey...If you are starting out and are feeling a little lost and lonely, here is an excellent companion." - Richard Bell, Writing Magazine "This comprehensive, intelligent guide approaches writing on all levels, from basics like punctuation to the trickier parts like plotting and structure. As well as nuts and bolts advice, it includes chapters on journal writing,creativity and dreams. With dozens of writing books around, this one stands out for its greater range and depth, and its eminently readable style.' - Sarah Tierney, City Life