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In this chapter I examine the manner in which postgraduate degrees in creative writing offer a unique and often challenging relationship between a writer/student and writer/academic. I focus on the extent to which the supervisory relationship should be viewed in traditional terms or whether a modified analysis is required given the nature of the subject matter and processes of enquiry/research. I explore an additional consideration on this point, questioning the extent to which the supervisor and candidate may be able to enhance the creative experience of one another. I reflect on whether there is, as yet, an untapped potential for a more reflexive and reciprocal academic interchange.
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Cole, C. (2012). Good Supervision. In: Allpress, B., Barnacle, R., Duxbury, L., Grierson, E. (eds) Supervising Practices for Postgraduate Research in Art, Architecture and Design. Educational Futures, vol 57. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-019-4_4
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