My Account
Log in Registration
All
Cart
Highlights
Fiction Books
Non-Fiction Books
Children's Books
Rare Books
Music
DVD & Blu-Ray
Video Games
Category
Wishlists
Cart
All
Free US shipping over $10
Trustpilot
Proud to be B-Corp

Creative Writer's Handbook Philip K. Jason

Creative Writer's Handbook By Philip K. Jason

Creative Writer's Handbook by Philip K. Jason

Reviews:
$4.51
Condition - Good
Only 2 left
Good

Faster Shipping

Get this product faster from our US warehouse

Creative Writer's Handbook Summary

Creative Writer's Handbook by Philip K. Jason

For Creative Writing as well as General English courses.

This handbook is the perfect reference for beginning creative writers. It offers abundant illustrations, exercises, and useful techniques in all genres. While emphasizing problem-solving and the mastery of literary conventions, this handbook also takes the apprentice writer on a journey from inspiration to revision.

Table of Contents

I. A WRITER'S CONCERNS.

1. Working like a Writer.
2. Keeping a Journal.
3. Point of View.

Rhody's Path, William Goyen.

4. Language Is Your Medium.
5. Invention and Research.

Ellis Island: Then and Now, Sharon Spencer.

II. THE CONCERNS OF THE POET.

6. The Elements of Poetry.
7. Practicing Poetry.
8. Poetry Problems.

III. THE CONCERNS OF THE STORYTELLER.

9. The Elements of Fiction.
10. Narration and Its Problems.
11. Creative Nonfiction.
12. Stories and Memoirs.

The Thing with Willie, Karen Sagstetter. A Very Short Story, Ernest Hemingway . The Boarding House, James Joyce. Sunday in the Park, Bel Kaufman. The First Day, Edward Jones. Just Married, Tony Earley. Chinese Medicine, Hilary Tham. Close Encounters of the Sneaky Kind, Richard Conniff.

IV. THE CONCERNS OF THE PLAYWRIGHT.

13. The Elements of Drama.
14. Dialogue and Its Problems.

The Day They Shot John Lennon, James McLure.

15. Plays and Screen Plays.

Procedure, Joyce Carol Oates. Last Day of Camp, Jeffrey Sweet.

V. THE WRITER'S BUSINESS.

16. From Revision to Submission.
17. Tools and Resources.
Glossary of Key Terms.

Additional information

CIN0131893718G
9780131893719
0131893718
Creative Writer's Handbook by Philip K. Jason
Philip K. Jason
Used - Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
2004-07-20
432
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Creative Writer's Handbook