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Description: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.Table of ContentsPart I. The Writer:1. The Personalities of Creative Writers - Jane Piirto2. Killing Your Babies: The Creative Writer, Locus of Control, and Rumination - E. M. Skrzynecky and James C. Kaufman3. 'The more I write, the better I write, and the better I feel about myself': Mood Variability and Mood Regulation in Student Journalists and Creative Writers - Adèle Kohanyi4. Characteristics of Eminent Screenwriters: Who Are Those Guys? - Steven R. Pritzker and David McGarva5. The Tears of a Clown: Understanding Comedy Writers - Scott Barry Kaufman and Aaron KozbeltPart II. The Text:6. The Evolution of Creative Writing - Daniel Nettle7. Literary Creativity and Physiognomy: Expressiveness in Writers, Readers, and Literature - Martin S. Lindauer8. The Literary Genius of William Shakespeare: Empirical Studies of His Dramatic and Poetic Creativity - Dean Keith SimontonPart III. The Process:9. In search of the writer's creative process - Todd Lubart10. Writing as a collaborative act - R. Keith Sawyer11. Writing as an interaction with ideas - Mark A. Runco12. Creative Cognition in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing - Thomas B. Ward and E. Thomas LawsonPart IV. The Development:13. Writing in flow - Susan K. Perry14. Writers' Blocks and Blocked Writers: Using Natural Imagery to Enhance Creativity - Jerome L. Singer and Michael V. Barrios15. Pretend Play, Emotional Processes, and Developing Narratives - Sandra W. Russ16. The Healing Powers of Expressive Writing - Janel D. Sexton and James W. PennebakerPart V. The Education:17. How Rewards and Evaluations Can Undermine Creativity (and How to Prevent This) - John Baer and Sharon S. McKool18. Teaching Writing by Demythologizing Creativity - Grace R. Waitman and Jonathan A. Plucker19. Creation and Response: Wellspring to Evaluation - Genevieve E. Chandler and Pat Schneider20. Fostering Creative Writing: Challenges Faced by Chinese Learners - Ai-Girl Tan21. Putting the Parts Together: An Integrative Look at the Psychology of Creative Writing - Scott Barry Kaufman and James C. Kaufman.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Psychology of Creative Writing. To get started finding The Psychology of Creative Writing, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 382

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: 2009

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Description: 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.Table of ContentsPart I. The Writer:1. The Personalities of Creative Writers - Jane Piirto2. Killing Your Babies: The Creative Writer, Locus of Control, and Rumination - E. M. Skrzynecky and James C. Kaufman3. 'The more I write, the better I write, and the better I feel about myself': Mood Variability and Mood Regulation in Student Journalists and Creative Writers - Adèle Kohanyi4. Characteristics of Eminent Screenwriters: Who Are Those Guys? - Steven R. Pritzker and David McGarva5. The Tears of a Clown: Understanding Comedy Writers - Scott Barry Kaufman and Aaron KozbeltPart II. The Text:6. The Evolution of Creative Writing - Daniel Nettle7. Literary Creativity and Physiognomy: Expressiveness in Writers, Readers, and Literature - Martin S. Lindauer8. The Literary Genius of William Shakespeare: Empirical Studies of His Dramatic and Poetic Creativity - Dean Keith SimontonPart III. The Process:9. In search of the writer's creative process - Todd Lubart10. Writing as a collaborative act - R. Keith Sawyer11. Writing as an interaction with ideas - Mark A. Runco12. Creative Cognition in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing - Thomas B. Ward and E. Thomas LawsonPart IV. The Development:13. Writing in flow - Susan K. Perry14. Writers' Blocks and Blocked Writers: Using Natural Imagery to Enhance Creativity - Jerome L. Singer and Michael V. Barrios15. Pretend Play, Emotional Processes, and Developing Narratives - Sandra W. Russ16. The Healing Powers of Expressive Writing - Janel D. Sexton and James W. PennebakerPart V. The Education:17. How Rewards and Evaluations Can Undermine Creativity (and How to Prevent This) - John Baer and Sharon S. McKool18. Teaching Writing by Demythologizing Creativity - Grace R. Waitman and Jonathan A. Plucker19. Creation and Response: Wellspring to Evaluation - Genevieve E. Chandler and Pat Schneider20. Fostering Creative Writing: Challenges Faced by Chinese Learners - Ai-Girl Tan21. Putting the Parts Together: An Integrative Look at the Psychology of Creative Writing - Scott Barry Kaufman and James C. Kaufman.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Psychology of Creative Writing. To get started finding The Psychology of Creative Writing, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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