Imaginative Writing

Synopsis

Janet Burroway's bestsellingImaginative Writng:  The Elements of Craftexplores 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 writer’s workshop.  This book offers lots of ideas and encouragement at a great price!