Kaufman, S: Psychology of Creative Writing (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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 Contents

Part I. The Writer:
1. The Personalities of Creative Writers - Jane Piirto
2. Killing Your Babies: The Creative Writer, Locus of Control, and Rumination - E. M. Skrzynecky and James C. Kaufman
3. '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 Kohanyi
4. Characteristics of Eminent Screenwriters: Who Are Those Guys? - Steven R. Pritzker and David McGarva
5. The Tears of a Clown: Understanding Comedy Writers - Scott Barry Kaufman and Aaron Kozbelt

Part II. The Text:
6. The Evolution of Creative Writing - Daniel Nettle
7. Literary Creativity and Physiognomy: Expressiveness in Writers, Readers, and Literature - Martin S. Lindauer
8. The Literary Genius of William Shakespeare: Empirical Studies of His Dramatic and Poetic Creativity - Dean Keith Simonton

Part III. The Process:
9. In search of the writer's creative process - Todd Lubart
10. Writing as a collaborative act - R. Keith Sawyer
11. Writing as an interaction with ideas - Mark A. Runco
12. Creative Cognition in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing - Thomas B. Ward and E. Thomas Lawson

Part IV. The Development:
13. Writing in flow - Susan K. Perry
14. Writers' Blocks and Blocked Writers: Using Natural Imagery to Enhance Creativity - Jerome L. Singer and Michael V. Barrios
15. Pretend Play, Emotional Processes, and Developing Narratives - Sandra W. Russ
16. The Healing Powers of Expressive Writing - Janel D. Sexton and James W. Pennebaker

Part V. The Education:
17. How Rewards and Evaluations Can Undermine Creativity (and How to Prevent This) - John Baer and Sharon S. McKool
18. Teaching Writing by Demythologizing Creativity - Grace R. Waitman and Jonathan A. Plucker
19. Creation and Response: Wellspring to Evaluation - Genevieve E. Chandler and Pat Schneider
20. Fostering Creative Writing: Challenges Faced by Chinese Learners - Ai-Girl Tan

21. Putting the Parts Together: An Integrative Look at the Psychology of Creative Writing - Scott Barry Kaufman and James C. Kaufman.