Creative Writing: A Guide and Glossary to Fiction Writing

Creative Writing: A Guide and Glossary to Fiction Writing

by Colin Bulman (Author)

Synopsis

This book defines fictional techniques and guides the potential writer in their use. It may spark off ideas for stories and novels and provide first-aid for failing stories. It is ideal for students doing creative writing in higher education, or anyone interested in writing fiction.

$21.36

Quantity

10 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Polity Press
Published: 19 Oct 2006

ISBN 10: 0745636888
ISBN 13: 9780745636887

Media Reviews
As a guide and glossary it is well researched and presented in plain English with many valuable insights into not only the meanings, but also the background to many of the words and phrases ... Also, it is a wonderful book to just sit and dip into at will -- you are sure to learn something and be entertained at the same time. Writing in Education Superbly written and organized, Creative Writing is as thoroughly engaging and 'reader friendly' as it is informed and informative, making it a very highly recommended addition to any aspiring novelist's technical reference collection. Midwest Book Review A present with a future - the guide might lead lead to a new career for its recipient. Hexham Courant Creative Writing will be useful to apprentices at all levels. Times Literary Supplement This is a comprehensive and eminently accessible text. The information is authoritative and clearly presented. The coombination of guide and gloassary is very appealing and I could see this being of great interest not only to writers but to fiction writing tutors and English Literature teachers as well. I thoroughly enjoyed browsing through the entries. The explanation of technical terms and the practical illustrations makes this a very readable reference book. Jane Bluett, a member of The National Association for the Teaching of English An innovatiove and informative guide. As well as offering clear and comprehensive definitions of figures of speech, historical and current literary trends and many aspects of publishing, Bulman's book includes numerous entries on fiction writing techniques which cannot fail to inspire the aspiring writer. Sue Richardson, writer and lecturer in Creative Writing
Author Bio
Colin Bulman has taught creative writing in universities for 20 years. He has published fiction and non-fiction as have some of his students.