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  • © 1998

Creative Writing

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Why Write?

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 1-14
  3. The Space We Inhabit

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 15-28
  4. Bringing your Descriptions to Life

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 29-39
  5. Making your Characters Speak

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 40-52
  6. Making a Short Story

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 53-62
  7. Hold the Tension, Hold the Energy

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 75-85
  8. Developing your Narrative

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 86-94
  9. Writing Poetry

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 95-123
  10. Love Writing

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 124-135
  11. Writing for Yourself Alone

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 136-150
  12. Reaching an Audience

    • Julia Casterton
    Pages 151-158

About this book

Creative Writing is an ideal book for anyone taking a course in creative writing or simply interested in developing their writing skills. Based on the author's own experience as a poet and a leader of writing workshops, the book is full of practical tips and ideas for improving writing skills, as well as examples from both published and unpublished work and advice on getting published. The new edition of this successful book includes three completely new chapters.

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