Janet Burroway
Janet Burroway
Janet Burroway, born on September 21, 1936, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a renowned American author and educator. With a career spanning several decades, she has significantly contributed to the fields of creative writing and literary education, inspiring countless students and writers through her teaching and mentorship.
Personal Name: Janet Burroway
Birth: 21 September 1936
Janet Burroway Books
(2 Books)
Written for poets, fiction writers, essayists, and playwrights, *Imaginative Writing* explores the elements of craft (Image, Voice, Character, Setting, Story, and Development and Revision) and includes writing exercises in each chapter.
The most widely used and respected text in its field, Writing Fiction, 7e by novelists Janet Burroway and Elizabeth Stuckey-French guides the novice story writer from first inspiration to final revision by providing practical writing techniques and concrete examples. Written in a tone that is personal and non-prescriptive, the text encourages students to develop proficiency through each step of the writing process, offering an abundance of exercises designed to spur writing and creativity. The text also integrates diverse contemporary short stories in every chapter in the belief that the reading of inspiring fiction goes hand-in-hand with the writing of fresh and exciting stories.