The Road To Somewhere: A Creative Writing Companion - Softcover

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9781403916402: The Road To Somewhere: A Creative Writing Companion

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1403916403 ISBN 13: 9781403916402

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005

The Writing Student's Companion is designed to provide students with a comprehensive, lively and interesting guide to the writer's life. It examines the contemporary experience of the learner-writer, deals with elements of craft and explores the skills and knowledge needed to develop as a writer. It is written by a team of published writers, who all have wide experience of teaching creative writing in higher education.

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About the Author:

Robert Graham is Head of the writing course at Edge Hill College of Higher Education.

Helen Newall is a professional playwright and teaches part-time on the Drama and Writing courses at Edge Hill College of Higher Education.

Heather Leach is lecturer in the Department of Contemporary Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University.

Julie Armstrong teaches in the Department of Contemporary Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University.

John Singleton was Head of the degree in Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Review:

'The idea of life as a story, and the story being a journey explains the title The Road to Somewhere. As a writer you need to keep progressing and improving, and the four people who have co-edited the book together aim to help you along that journey...If you are starting out and are feeling a little lost and lonely, here is an excellent companion.' - Richard Bell, Writing Magazine 'This comprehensive, intelligent guide approaches writing on all levels, from basics like punctuation to the trickier parts like plotting and structure. As well as nuts and bolts advice, it includes chapters on journal writing,creativity and dreams. With dozens of writing books around, this one stands out for its greater range and depth, and its eminently readable style.' - Sarah Tierney, City Life

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