Creative Writing and Stylistics, Revised and Expanded Edition: Critical and Creative Approaches

Jeremy Scott's book combines practice and criticism to enhance creative writing by introducing stylistics and linguistic insights. It addresses methodological issues, provides analysis of writing examples, and includes practical exercises to develop skills. The revised and expanded edition offers a clearer understanding of specialist ideas and technical terms, with a greater focus on the creative process and practical exercises. It is a valuable guide for students and writers to gain a critical awareness of language's creative possibilities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

In this groundbreaking exploration of the intersection of practice and critique, Jeremy Scott unveils the transformative power of insights from stylistics and linguistics in enhancing the craft of creative writing. By delving into critical methodological challenges faced by practicing writers, this comprehensive book offers a comprehensive introduction to key topics from stylistics, providing in-depth analysis of a diverse array of writing examples. Additionally, it includes practical exercises designed to refine and develop creative writing skills. Thoroughly revised and expanded, this updated edition elucidates specialist ideas and technical terms within the realm of linguistics, while also placing greater emphasis on the creative process and offering more hands-on exercises to engage writers in meaningful exploration of ideas within their work. Written in a clear and accessible style, this invaluable guide equips both students and writers with a heightened critical understanding of the boundless creative potential of language.

In this groundbreaking exploration of the intersection of practice and critique, Jeremy Scott unveils the transformative power of insights from stylistics and linguistics in enhancing the craft of creative writing. By delving into critical methodological challenges faced by practicing writers, this comprehensive book offers a comprehensive introduction to key topics from stylistics, providing in-depth analysis of a diverse array of writing examples. Additionally, it includes practical exercises designed to refine and develop creative writing skills. Thoroughly revised and expanded, this updated edition elucidates specialist ideas and technical terms within the realm of linguistics, while also placing greater emphasis on the creative process and offering more hands-on exercises to engage writers in meaningful exploration of ideas within their work. Written in a clear and accessible style, this invaluable guide equips both students and writers with a heightened critical understanding of the boundless creative potential of language.

Weight: 374g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350372962
Edition number: 2 ed