A creative writing handbook : developing dramatic technique, individual style and voice
2025
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An essential guide for writers of fiction, poetry, life writing and scripts, this book offers a practical understanding of the core writing genres and how dramatic techniques can be used to powerful effect in each. Expanded and updated throughout, this second edition features new chapters on biography and autobiography, world building in the speculative genres and discussions on podcasting and audio dramas. Designed to encourage writers to cultivate a sophisticated and distinctive voice and style, it combines writing, research and editing activities with rich and varied examples from contemporary and classic texts to help develop the skills and techniques a writer needs.
Author:
Neale, Derek, editorRichardson, Heather, 1964-, editorSweeney, Emma Claire, editorCampbell, Siobhán, 1962-, editorOpen University, associated with work
Edition:
Second edition / edited by Derek Neale, Heather Richardson, Emma Claire Sweeney, Siobhan Campbell.
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2025.
Collation:
552 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: London: A. & C. Black, 2009.Published in association with the Open University.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781350497795 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
808.02
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
9035508
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