Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft (Penguin Academics Series) (3rd Edition)

Janet Burroway's Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft (Penguin Academics Series) (3rd Edition), ISBN 9780205750351 serves as a market leading resource that investigates the world of creative writing through the lens of four genres-fiction, poetry, drama, and creative non-fiction. This text is comprised of a myriad of effective text features that challenge students to apply the concepts they are learning. 'Try This' activities are integrated within each chapter to provide students enjoyable application opportunities while developing each specific writing skill presented. 'Working Toward a Draft' exercises are also incorporated to promote the development of ideas into complete drafts. Janet Burroway is a proven instructor and writer making her a worthy author for this text. She currently serves as Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Emerita at the Florida State University in Tallahassee. Buroway has authored a myriad of works across various genres including plays, poetry, essays, children's books, as well as eight novels. Some of her published novels include The Buzzards, Raw Silk (runner up for the National Book Award), Opening Nights, Cutting Stone, and Bridge of Sand. Included within her repertoire of published pieces are also a collection of personal essays, one entitled "Embalming Mom," as well as a volume of poetry, Material Goods, and two children's books in verse, The Truck on the Track and The Giant Jam Sandwich. Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft (Penguin Academics Series) (3rd Edition), is artfully organized into two sections across 10 chapters. Part I investigates 'The Elements of Craft' with chapters devoted to concepts such as image, voice, character, setting, story, as well as development and revision. Part II presents 'The Genres' with the presentation of essays, fiction, poetry, and drama. This text is concluded with comprehensive appendices devoted to collaborative exercises, formats, as well as a basic prosody.