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Writing Without Teachers, 2nd Edition

by Peter Elbow

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ISBN13: 9780195120165
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In Writing Without Teachers, well-known advocate of innovative teaching methods Peter Elbow outlines a practical program for learning how to write. His approach is especially helpful to people who get "stuck" or blocked in their writing, and is equally useful for writing fiction, poetry, and essays, as well as reports, lectures, and memos.

The core of Elbow's thinking is a challenge against traditional writing methods. Instead of editing and outlining material in the initial steps of the writing process, Elbow celebrates non-stop or free uncensored writing, without editorial checkpoints first, followed much later by the editorial process. This approach turns the focus towards encouraging ways of developing confidence and inspiration through free writing, multiple drafts, diaries, and notes. Elbow guides the reader through his metaphor of writing as "cooking:" his term for heating up the creative process where the subconscious bubbles up to the surface and the writing gets good.

1998 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Writing Without Teachers. In this edition, Elbow reexamines his program and the subsequent influence his techniques have had on writers, students, and teachers. This invaluable guide will benefit anyone, whether in the classroom, boardroom, or living room, who has ever had trouble writing.

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In this new edition of his popular book, well-known advocate of innovative teaching methods Peter Elbow outlines a practical program for learning how to write.

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Peter Elbow is Professor of English and Director of the writing program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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ISBN:
9780195120165
Author:
Elbow, Peter
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Author:
null, Peter
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Writing Skills
Subject:
English language
Subject:
Rhetoric
Subject:
Report writing
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - General
Subject:
Literature/English | Writing
Subject:
English language -- Rhetoric.
Subject:
Report writing -- Programmed instruction.
Subject:
Reference/Writing
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Second
Publication Date:
19980631
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
18 photos
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
7.98x5.50x.45 in. .41 lbs.

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