The Psychology of Creative Writing
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Health & Well Being, Psychology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780511699108 | |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | Publication: | June 22, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780511699108 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication: | June 22, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Language: | English |
The Psychology of Creative Writing takes a scholarly, psychological look at multiple aspects of creative writing, including the creative writer as a person, the text itself, the creative process, the writer's development, the link between creative writing and mental illness, the personality traits of comedy and screen writers, and how to teach creative writing. This book will appeal to psychologists interested in creativity, writers who want to understand more about the magic behind their talents, and educated laypeople who enjoy reading, writing, or both. From scholars to bloggers to artists, The Psychology of Creative Writing has something for everyone.
The Psychology of Creative Writing takes a scholarly, psychological look at multiple aspects of creative writing, including the creative writer as a person, the text itself, the creative process, the writer's development, the link between creative writing and mental illness, the personality traits of comedy and screen writers, and how to teach creative writing. This book will appeal to psychologists interested in creativity, writers who want to understand more about the magic behind their talents, and educated laypeople who enjoy reading, writing, or both. From scholars to bloggers to artists, The Psychology of Creative Writing has something for everyone.
