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For courses in Introduction to Creative Writing or Creative Writing in English or Creative Writing Departments.
Written by bestselling author Janet Burroway,
Imaginative Writing
, covers all four genres: creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama
.
This textbook discusses elements of craft common to all creative writing before delving into the individual genres. After an introduction, the next five chapters each investigate a specific element of craft—Image, Voice, Character, Setting, and Story—from a perspective that crosses all genres. Nearly half of the selections in all four genres are new. New "Try This" exercises give students plenty of practice.
is a very popular book for courses on teaching the craft of creative writing.