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writingFINAL 24/7/08 09:48 Page 1 Writing, research and editing activities combine with rich and varied examples to help develop the skills and techniques a writer needs. The hands-on approach examines scriptwriting for different media and how this might cross over into other forms of writing: How does a story become a film? How is film influenced by fiction? The book also explores the fruitful relationship between life writing and other genres. For writers’ workshops, writing groups and courses, and for writers working alone, it offers: � innovative approaches to writing fiction; � detailed introductions to stage, radio and film writing; � inspiring explorations of how poetic language and form operate; � practical guidance on layout and adaptation techniques for different media; � exciting activities which develop a writer’s own voice. It is written by three published authors who have taught successful writing courses at a wide range of institutions, including the University of East Anglia and Lancaster University, both renowned for producing published and performed writers. Derek Neale, the editor, is an award-winning fiction writer and dramatist. He is Lecturer in Creative Writing at The Open University. ‘‘ David Morley A363 www.acblack.com EDITED BY DEREK NEALE ‘‘ I find the substance of these chapters fascinating and pitch-perfect. What is beguiling about the writing is the style – these are not academic propositions; they are translations from experience and practice. A CREATIVE WRITING HANDBOOK A Creative Writing Handbook is an essential guide, designed to help writers of fiction, poetry and drama cultivate a sophisticated and distinctive voice and style. A CREATIVE WRITING HANDBOOK DEVELOPING DRAMATIC TECHNIQUE, INDIVIDUAL STYLE AND VOICE EDITED BY DEREK NEALE www.open.ac.uk A & C Black • London Published by A & C Black Publishers Limited 38 Soho Square London WID 3HB www.acblack.com in association with The Open University Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA United Kingdom First published 2009 Copyright # 2009 The Open University All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted or utilised in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher or a licence from the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd. Details of such licences (for reprographic reproduction) may be obtained from the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS; website http://www.cla.co.uk/ Open University course materials may also be made available in electronic formats for use by students of the University. All rights, including copyright and related rights and database rights, in electronic course materials and their contents are owned by or licensed to The Open University, or otherwise used by The Open University as permitted by applicable law. In using electronic course materials and their contents you agree that your use will be solely for the purposes of following an Open University course of study or otherwise as licensed by The Open University or its assigns. Except as permitted above you undertake not to copy, store in any medium (including electronic storage or use in a website), distribute, transmit or retransmit, broadcast, modify or show in public such electronic materials in whole or in part without the prior written consent of The Open University or in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Edited and designed by The Open University. Typeset by SR Nova Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, India. Printed in Malta by Gutenberg Press Limited. This book forms part of an Open University course: A363 Advanced creative writing. Details of this a