Overview
- Proposes an original conceptual tool for reflecting upon internalized assumptions in creative writing
- Applies Lacanian psychoanalytic theory to teaching creative writing
- Includes practical creative writing exercises throughout the book
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Culture (PASCC)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book presents the innovative pedagogy of Writing Fantasy: a method for exploring and shifting one’s identity as a writer. The book draws on qualitative research with undergraduate creative writing students and fills a gap in the literature exploring creative writing pedagogy and creative writing exercises. Based on the potential to shift writer identity through creative writing exercises and the common ground that these share with the stance of the Lacanian analyst, the author provides a set of guidelines, exercises and case studies to trace writing fantasy, evidenced in one’s creative writing texts and responses about creative writing. This innovative work offers fresh insights for scholars of creativity, Lacan and psychosocial studies, and a valuable new resource for students and teachers of creative writing.
Reviews
“This remarkable work by Zoe Charalambous is just what the world of Creative Writing needs. Head: an astounding and useful grounding in Lacanian theory to delve into the writerly Self. Heart: the author’s deep and abiding passion for writing and teaching shines through. Hands: practical exercises to get yourself thinking and writing. Whether you are a teacher, a student, a practiced or a beginning writer, you need this book.” (Moira Egan, Poet & Creative Writing Teacher, St. Stephen’s School, Rome)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Zoe Charalambous is an English teacher, independent researcher and writer. She currently teaches at Anatolia College High School in Thessaloniki, Greece. She holds a B.A (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing from the Warwick Writing Program, an M.A in Classics from University College London (UCL) and a PhD in Psychosocial Studies from the Institute of Education, UCL, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Writing Fantasy and the Identity of the Writer
Book Subtitle: A Psychosocial Writer’s Workbook
Authors: Zoe Charalambous
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Culture
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20263-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-20262-0Published: 09 August 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-20265-1Published: 09 August 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-20263-7Published: 27 July 2019
Series ISSN: 2755-4503
Series E-ISSN: 2755-4511
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 283
Number of Illustrations: 57 b/w illustrations
Topics: Pedagogic Psychology, Psychosocial Studies, Self and Identity, Creativity and Arts Education, Creative Writing