The Psychology of Creative Writing takes a scholarly, psychological look at multiple aspects of creative writing, including the creative writer as a person, the text itself, the creative process, the writer's development, the link between creative writing and mental illness, the personality traits of comedy and screen writers, and how to teach creative writing. This book will appeal to psychologists interested in creativity, writers who want to understand more about the magic behind their talents, and educated laypeople who enjoy reading, writing, or both. From scholars to bloggers to artists, The Psychology of Creative Writing has something for everyone.
The Psychology of Creative Writing takes a scholarly, psychological look at multiple aspects of creative writing.
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' eclectic survey a wide-ranging companion to an under-researched area.' The Psychologist 'This book is well worth a read because it's interested in explaining what writers do rather than explaining it away, which is the tendency in literary theory.' Writing in Education
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The Psychology of Creative Writing takes a scholarly, psychological look at multiple aspects of creative writing.
Part I. The Writer:
1. The Personalities of Creative Writers Jane
Piirto;
2. Killing Your Babies: The Creative Writer, Locus of Control, and
Rumination E. M. Skrzynecky and James C. Kaufman;
3. 'The more I write, the
better I write, and the better I feel about myself': Mood Variability and
Mood Regulation in Student Journalists and Creative Writers Adčle Kohanyi;
4.
Characteristics of Eminent Screenwriters: Who Are Those Guys? Steven R.
Pritzker and David McGarva;
5. The Tears of a Clown: Understanding Comedy
Writers Scott Barry Kaufman and Aaron Kozbelt; Part II. The Text:
6. The
Evolution of Creative Writing Daniel Nettle;
7. Literary Creativity and
Physiognomy: Expressiveness in Writers, Readers, and Literature Martin S.
Lindauer;
8. The Literary Genius of William Shakespeare: Empirical Studies of
His Dramatic and Poetic Creativity Dean Keith Simonton; Part III. The
Process:
9. In search of the writer's creative process Todd Lubart;
10.
Writing as a collaborative act R. Keith Sawyer;
11. Writing as an interaction
with ideas Mark A. Runco;
12. Creative Cognition in Science Fiction and
Fantasy Writing Thomas B. Ward and E. Thomas Lawson; Part IV. The
Development:
13. Writing in flow Susan K. Perry;
14. Writers' Blocks and
Blocked Writers: Using Natural Imagery to Enhance Creativity Jerome L. Singer
and Michael V. Barrios;
15. Pretend Play, Emotional Processes, and Developing
Narratives Sandra W. Russ;
16. The Healing Powers of Expressive Writing Janel
D. Sexton and James W. Pennebaker; Part V. The Education:
17. How Rewards and
Evaluations Can Undermine Creativity (and How to Prevent This) John Baer and
Sharon S. McKool;
18. Teaching Writing by Demythologizing Creativity Grace R.
Waitman and Jonathan A. Plucker;
19. Creation and Response: Wellspring to
Evaluation Genevieve E. Chandler and Pat Schneider;
20. Fostering Creative
Writing: Challenges Faced by Chinese Learners Ai-Girl Tan;
21. Putting the
Parts Together: An Integrative Look at the Psychology of Creative Writing
Scott Barry Kaufman and James C. Kaufman.
Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., completed his doctorate in cognitive psychology at Yale University in 2009. He also holds an M.Phil. in experimental psychology from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar, and a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied psychology, humancomputer interaction, and voice performance. In his research, he combines various perspectives, including cognitive science, philosophy, and evolutionary psychology, to further an understanding of intelligence and creativity. In addition to publishing more than 20 book chapters and articles in professional journals such as Intelligence and Journal of Creative Behavior, he is co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of Intelligence (with Robert J. Sternberg, forthcoming). Kaufman's work has been covered in media outlets such as The Philadelphia Inquirer and Men's Health. Additionally, he writes a blog for Psychology Today called 'Beautiful Minds.' He is the recipient of the 2008 Frank X. Barron student award from Division 10 of the American Psychological Association for his research on the psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts. James C. Kaufman, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the California State University at San Bernardino, where he directs the Learning Research Institute. Dr Kaufman's research focuses on the nurturance, structure, and assessment of creativity. Kaufman is the author or editor of fifteen books either published or in press, including Creativity 101, Essentials of Creativity Assessment (with Jonathan Plucker and John Baer), International Handbook of Creativity (with Robert J. Sternberg), and Applied Intelligence (with Robert J. Sternberg and Elena Grigorenko). His research has been featured on CNN, NPR, the New York Times, New Yorker, and the BBC. Kaufman is a founding co-editor of the official journal for the American Psychological Association's Division 10, Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. He is also the Associate Editor of Journal of Creative Behavior, the Editor of International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving, and an Associate Editor of Psychological Assessment, and he is the Series Editor of the Psych 101 series. He received the 2003 Daniel E. Berlyne Award from APA's Division 10 and the 2008 E. Paul Torrance Award from the National Association of Gifted Children.
