Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft

About this book

Janet Burroways bestselling Imaginative Writng: The Elements of Craft explores the craft of creative writing in four genres: Fiction Poetry Drama and Creative Nonfiction. A trade author as well as a professor of creative writing Burroway brings her years of teaching and writing to this book. "Try-This" exercises appear throughout each chapter. Provocative and fun these exercises help writers develop the specific writing skills discussed within the text. ";Working toward a draft"; exercises encourage writers to develop their ideas into complete drafts. In response to reviewer requests the preface ";Invitation to the Writer"; has been expanded into a full chapter. This new chapter introduces writers to important skills such as reading like a writer journaling and participating in the writers workshop. This book offers lots of ideas and encouragement at a great price!