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about the editors
Tess Brady
www.tesbrady.com.au
Tess Brady was co-founding editor of TEXT: The Journal of the Australian Association of Writing Programs from 1997 to 2005. She has published children’s picture books, adult radio drama and a crime novel. With Dr Donna Lee Brien she is co-author of the Girl’s Guide series: The Girl’s Guide to Real Estate: How to Enjoy Investing in Property (Allen and Unwin, 2002) and The Girl’s Guide to Work and Life (Allen and Unwin, 2004). She has taught writing at the University of South Australia, Griffith University and Deakin University.
Nigel Krauth
www.nigelkrauth.com
Nigel Krauth teaches writing at Griffith University, Gold Coast and is co-founding editor of TEXT: The Journal of the Australian Association of Writing Programs. He has published seven novels, numerous stories, essays and academic articles in Australia, the USA, England and Germany. They include the award-winning Matilda, My Darling (Franklin Watts 1985), The Bathing-Machine Called the Twentieth Century (Harper and Row 1988) and Freedom Highway (Allen and Unwin 1999). |
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What people are saying about this book
A ‘necessary book … Krauth and Brady rightly suggest that it’s time for writers in the academy to start taking both their theory and praxis seriously’ – Brian Evenson, American Book Review |
Creative Writing
Theory Beyond Practice
Creative Writing: Theory Beyond Practice sets the agenda for creative writing studies in the next ten years.
Writers, teachers and theorists identify theoretical underpinnings for creativity and writing in a broad spectrum of experience - architecture, morality, psychology, ecology, philosophy, physiology, love, sculpture and the body.
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AUD $28.00 plus postage
approx US $44.95 including postage to USA
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| What I Wrote - A series of DVDs on Australian playwrights |
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Each DVD contains:
A film of the playwright discussing his or her plays and writing methods
Short 'lesson starter' films about each play and about curriculum concerns
Accessible and informed commentary
Easy to use chapters and menus
Teachers notes
Writer reading a passage from one of their plays
The writer discusses:
Key literary features
Development of their ideas and themes
Motivation of their characters
Adaptation of the texts
Dramaturgy and staging of their plays
Social and historical context of their plays
Inspirational sources for their plays
Tips for young writers Find out more about these DVDs > |
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| Other books by Tess Brady |
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The Girl's Guide to Real Estate
by Tess Brady and Donna Lee Brien
A fun, easy to use, practical guide for women wanting to gain control over their financial futures and lives. Using a five point plan it shows how you can use your hidden skills to make successful real estate choices.
AUD$19.95 plus postage
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The Girl's Guide to Work & Life
by Tess Brady and Donna Lee Brien
The Girls Guide to Work and Life sets out easy-to-follow steps that put the YOU back into YOUR career. A down to earth guide for women of all ages who want to balance their careers, family, ambitions, creativity, community work, health and leisure activities.
AUD$19.95 plus postage
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