This accessible, multi-genre creative writing textbook presents detailed information on the craft of writing poetry, drama, fiction, and literary non-fiction. Practical yet inspirational, the text begins with discussions of creativity and the writing process followed by coverage of the elements of literature and concrete techniques for writing in each genre. Integral to the presentation are the textrs"s four different types of exercises that allow students plenty of writing practice, from warm-up activities to revising full-length pieces.