College English Jan 2009

One Simple Word: From Creative Writing to Creative Writing Studies

Tim Mayers

Abstract

Creative writing programs should transform into creative writing studies, a field of scholarly inquiry and research that would have three main strands: pedagogical, historical, and advocacy-oriented. This move would help bridge the gap between literary studies and composition.

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College English
Published
2009-01-01
DOI
10.58680/ce20096932
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writing pedagogy creative writing
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  1. Hedengren (2016)
    The Writing Teacher Who Writes
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