A wider range of genres and forms gives students even more ways to generate new material. In addition to prose, poetry and drama, readings include examples of journeys, braids, screenplays, monologues, song lyrics and interviews. A new chapter, Recipes, introduces sonnets, villanelles, and manifestos, among other forms.
Expanded coverage of revision focuses on overcoming resistance to revising and on using the strategies covered in Part 2 to help you reimagine your work. This chapter now includes new examples by professional writer Jack Ridl and three examples of student work: a poem, a story, and a graphic novel excerpt.
New emphasis on structure in Chapter 3, Building Blocks. Coverage of structure, scenes, and forms has been reconceived and moved to the front of the book to provide students with a foundation for all their writing, from the beginning of the course.
Fresh, contemporary selections by diverse writers illustrate the strategies and inspire student writing. New selections include work by Marjane Satrapi; Sufjan Stevens, Kevin Young, Kim Addonizio, Lynda Barry, Brian Turner, and Suzan Lori Parks.
Updated web site provides students with Chapter Checklists, more additional practices and projects, and new suggestions for further readings. Instructors will find an instructor’s manual written by Heather Sellers featuring class activities, teaching tips and sample syllabi.