Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Knowing Writer On writing On knowing Tips on attacking the practical exercises 1 . Writing and Knowledge The writers' block myth The reading writer Knowing Your writer self Emotion as material 2. Writing the Self Memoir and autobiography Reflective writing Human interest features Personal essays, and "Why I Write" 3. Poetics and Poetry Composition Poetic movements: An abridged whirlwind history Poetry as "language distilled" Sound devices Poetry and orality Form and meaning Finding your poem Editing poems 4. Fiction Conventions Fiction and creativity: The anecdote, the muse, and the visionary Often forgotten forms of fiction Ideas and themes Narrative structure Narrative structure toolbox Plot and conflict Characterization Setting: Time, place, and context Finding your voice Genre fiction Editing fiction 5. Screenwriting Screenwriting as literary form The slug line Action Dialogue Characterization Theme and narrative Screenwriting technical toolbox Editing screenplays 6. Writing for Performance Performance as hybrid art One-act plays Monologue and soliloquy Spoken word Editing performance writing 7. Writing for Digital Media The dark side of content Video scripts for social media Writing for video games Writing for virtual reality Online media toolbox Personal publishing Artificial intelligence 8.

Critique and Exegesis Critique Referencing scholarly texts Referencing creative texts Analyzing your creative work Conclusions Critique writing toolbox Exegesis Exegesis research methods Identifying your exegetical thesis Hermeneutics and close reading as primary research Exegesis planning and structure Linking creative and scholarly writing 9. Writing, Culture, and Intersectionality Writing your own identities Writing cultures and identities not your own Appropriation Responsible practices Diversity in the Writing Workshop Some Dos and Don'ts Glossary of Terms Works Cited Index.