The psychology of creative writing / edited by Scott Barry Kaufman, James C. Kaufman.

Other author Kaufman, Scott Barry, 1979-
Other author Kaufman, James C.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionxxiv, 382 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Contents The personalities of creative writers / Jane Piirto -- The creative writer, dysphoric rumination, and locus of control / Samaneh Pourjalali, E.M. Skrzynecky, and James C. Kaufman -- "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 -- Characteristics of eminent screenwriters : who are those guys? / Steven R. Pritzker and David Jung McGarva -- The tears of a clown : understanding comedy writers / Scott Barry Kaufman and Aaron Kozbelt -- The evolution of creative writing / Daniel Nettle -- Literary creativity and physiognomy : expressiveness in writers, readers, and literature / Martin S. Lindauer -- The literary genius of William Shakespeare : empirical studies of his dramatic and poetic creativity / Dean Keith Simonton -- In search of the writer's creative process / Todd Lubart -- Writing as a collaborative act / R. Keith Sawyer -- Writing as an interaction with ideas / Mark A. Runco -- Creative cognition in science fiction and fantasy writing / Thomas B. Ward and E. Thomas Lawson -- Writing in flow / Susan K. Perry -- Writer's block and blocked writers : using natural imagery to enhance creativity / Jerome L. Singer and Michael V. Barrios -- Pretend play, emotional processes, and developing narratives / Sandra W. Russ -- The healing powers of expressive writing / Janel D. Sexton and James W. Pennebaker -- How rewards and evaluations can undermine creativity (and how to prevent this) / John Baer and Sharon S. McKool -- Teaching writing by demythologizing creativity / Grace R. Waitman and Jonathan A. Plucker -- Creation and response : wellspring to evaluation / Genevieve E. Chandler and Pat Schneider -- Fostering creative writing : challenges faced by Chinese learners / Ai-Girl Tan -- Putting the parts together : an integrative look at the psychology of creative writing / Scott Barry Kaufman and James C. Kaufman.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2008051294
ISBN9780521881647
ISBN0521881641
ISBN9780521707824 (pbk.)
ISBN052170782X (pbk.)

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