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'No writer-teacher is better qualified than David Morley to lift the veils on the discipline of Creative Writing. He writes with all his feelings and a richness of metaphor that is beguiling for the general reader, the general writer, and the teacher. The exercises are inspired, growing out of the author's profound understanding of the inviolable connection between good writing and good and various reading. This book will be an inspiration and tool for teachers and writers who, like Morley, understand that the development of writing involves acquiring skills, and that inborn genius benefits from training and understanding.' Professor Michael Schmidt, University of Glasgow
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'No writer-teacher is better qualified than David Morley to lift the veils on the discipline of Creative Writing. He writes with all his feelings and a richness of metaphor that is beguiling for the general reader, the general writer, and the teacher. The exercises are inspired, growing out of the author's profound understanding of the inviolable connection between good writing and good and various reading. This book will be an inspiration and tool for teachers and writers who, like Morley, understand that the development of writing involves acquiring skills, and that inborn genius benefits from training and understanding.' Professor Michael Schmidt, University of Glasgow
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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What an interesting and stimulating book! As a teacher and would-be writer I found this book both challenging and delightful. The exercises are practical and thought-provoking. The ideas expressed made me think about my own practices with renewed vigour. It is thorough and lively but unlike some guides to writing, it also provides academic frameworks for writing which give the endeavour depth and intellectual rigour. I really enjoyed the book which made me re-enter the classroom with more creative heart and mind. I also loved Peter Blegvad's illustrations. The title makes the book sound too routine when really it is a labour of love by one of our most esteemed writers and teachers.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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If you want to be a writer but don't know how to go about it, you should buy this book. It is one of the most helpful books I have ever read.
It is challenging to read because there is so much to take in, I would advise reading only one chapter at a time. I would also advise to underline parts that really speak to you because you will want to re-read them for inspiration when you are finished.
It is both practical and inspiring, I had a notion of creative writing before I read this book but it made it a reality. By the time you have finished reading it you will realise that all there is left to do is to write.
It is challenging to read because there is so much to take in, I would advise reading only one chapter at a time. I would also advise to underline parts that really speak to you because you will want to re-read them for inspiration when you are finished.
It is both practical and inspiring, I had a notion of creative writing before I read this book but it made it a reality. By the time you have finished reading it you will realise that all there is left to do is to write.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I am a journalist and author and this is the most useful book I know on creative writing. In fact,I regard it so highly that I ordered a second copy for a friend in South Africa.
It's stimulating stuff (including the humorous illustrations) and my copy is riddled with asterisks and underlinings of various passages. I return to it again and again while munching breakfast to kick-start my writing for the day.
The only other guide an author needs is the latest edition of the Writer's Handbook.
It's stimulating stuff (including the humorous illustrations) and my copy is riddled with asterisks and underlinings of various passages. I return to it again and again while munching breakfast to kick-start my writing for the day.
The only other guide an author needs is the latest edition of the Writer's Handbook.
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very useful, simple, and clearly divided in topics . a good book for actual and future teachers,
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