AustLit
Texts
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On Writing!$!King, Stephen!$!London!$!Hodder!$!2001s
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y English Essentials : The Wouldn't-Be-Without-It Guide to Writing Well South Melbourne : Macmillan Education Australia , 1993 Z837996 1993 single work children's (taught in 1 units)s
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y The Writer's Reader : A Guide to Writing Fiction and Poetry Brenda Walker (editor), Sydney : Halstead Press , 2002 Z961277 2002 anthology criticism (taught in 16 units)s
Degrees
Description
This unit introduces students to the practice and theory of creative writing in our contemporary world. It explores fiction and creative non-fiction forms; introduces students to the concepts of what creative writing is, being a writer, and writing across the curriculum; and develops some basic creative and professional writing strategies and skills. It will give students the opportunity to experiment and practise with different forms of writing and in different registers for a variety of audiences, to develop interests and talents. Students will be encouraged to develop their writer's eye and to keep a writing journal. The unit will introduce students to the professional field of writing and publishing, including market opportunities, and to legal and ethical responsibilities.
This unit is co-taught with Creativity in Writing G.
Supplementary Texts
First : Tattoo 2008, Uc Communication.
Other Details
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Undergraduate
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