Elements of Creative Writing (1st edition)
This free and open access textbook introduces new writers to some basic elements of the craft of creative writing. The authors—Rachel Morgan, Jeremy Schraffenberger, and Grant Tracey—are editors of the North American Review, the oldest and one of the most well-regarded literary magazines in the United States.
We’ve selected nearly all of our readings and examples from writing that has appeared in our pages over the years. Because we had a hand in publishing these pieces originally, our perspective as editors permeates this book. As such, we hope that even seasoned writers might gain insight into the aesthetics of our magazine as we analyze and discuss some reasons we think this work is so remarkable—and therefore teachable.
Edition 2 is under development in fall 2024.
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Elements of Creative Writing
Introduction
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Fiction
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Creative Nonfiction
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Back Matter
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Resources
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Single Resources
Creative Nonfiction: Lucienne Bloch, "365 New Words a Year: October"
Creative Nonfiction: Traci Brimhall, "Philematophilia"
Creative Nonfiction: Taylor Brorby, "Confluence"
Creative Nonfiction: Lee Ann Roripaugh, "Notes on Beauty"
Creative Nonfiction: Paul Crenshaw, "Fire"
Fiction: Sarah Cypher, "Ghost Town"
Fiction: Marc Dickinson, "Three Days Discovered"
Fiction: Frannie Dove, "A Twister on Stage 14"
Creative Nonfiction: Samantha Edmonds, "An Incomplete List of Sad Beautiful Things..."
Metadata
- isbn978-0-915996-17-9
- publisherRod Library, University of Northern Iowa with support from North American Review Press.
Funding for this project was provided through the University of Northern Iowa Textbook Equity Mini-Grant Program. - publisher placeCedar Falls, IA
- rightsOriginal textbook content (Introduction, Fiction, Poetry, & Creative Non-Fiction sections) is CC BY-NC 4.0. Readings and examples in Resources section are used with author permission; all rights reserved.
- rights holderJeremy Schraffenberger, Rachel Morgan, & Grant Tracey except where noted.
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