{"product_id":"the-art-of-writing-fiction-9781138593695","title":"The Art of Writing Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and intimate insight into the personal and practical processes of writing, Andrew Cowan's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Writing Fiction \u003c\/i\u003edraws on his experience as a prize-winning novelist and his work with emerging writers at the University of East Anglia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs illuminating for the recreational writer as for students of Creative Writing, the twelve chapters of this book correspond to the twelve weeks of a typical university syllabus, and provide guidance on mastering key aspects of fiction such as structure, character, voice, point of view, and setting, as well as describing techniques for stimulating creativity and getting the most out of feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition offers extended consideration to structure, point of view, and the organisation of time in the novel, as well as the conduct of the Creative Writing workshop in the light of the decolonising the curriculum movement. It features additional writing exercises, as well as an afterword with invaluable advice on approaching agents and publishers. The range of writers surveyed is greatly expanded, finding inspiration and practical guidance in the work of Margaret Atwood, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, Richard Beard, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Richard Ford, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Anjali Joseph, James Joyce, James Kelman, Ian McEwan, Arundhati Roy, Sam Selvon, Vikram Seth, and Ali Smith, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith over 80 writing exercises and examples taken from dozens of novels and short stories, the new edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Writing Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e is enriched by the author's own experience as a novelist and lecturer, making it an essential guide for readers interested in the theory, teaching, and practice of Creative Writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Cowan\u003c\/strong\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. He is the author of six novels, including \u003ci\u003ePig\u003c\/i\u003e (Sceptre, 2002) and, most recently, \u003ci\u003eYour Fault \u003c\/i\u003e(Salt, 2019), and the winner of numerous literary awards\u003cem\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003eHe is also the author of the monograph \u003ci\u003eAgainst Creative Writing \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge, 2023), a defence of the art of writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50487761371410,"sku":"9781138593695","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3f5f949f-1ea8-430f-9a39-3aec6ba6404c.jpg?v=1730453243","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-writing-fiction-9781138593695","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}