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Article: Doing Creative Writing.(Book review)
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- English Drama Media
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- February 1, 2008
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Doing Creative Writing Steve May, Routledge, 2007, 11 [pounds sterling] ISBN 0-415-40239-5
There are a lot of people 'doing' creative writing at the moment. Its popularity as a subject at undergraduate level grows ever steadily, with A Level students keen to pursue their writing interests at university. MAs in creative writing have been around since the early 1970s and are now viewed by many as a means of honing their talent with a view to publication. However, it seems clear that many students keen to embark on courses in creative writing at whatever level remain unclear about what this might entail and why it might be of benefit ...