The Creative Writing programme of the University of East Anglia is one of the best known in the United Kingdom. Julia Bell,
teacher of Creative Writing and Publishing and Paul Magrs, lecturer in English Literature and Creative Writing have edited The Creative Writing Coursebook. The book is based on the premise that "Creative Writing CAN be taught" but there are no magic formulas nor steps to become instantly successful. The authors introduce us to other contributors from different fields and inspiration sources, all of them experienced authors. The aim of the book is to take the aspiring writer through a series of topics regarding the art of writing. However, the most valuable thing of the book are the
excercises that illustrate and complement the assays.They are useful and challenging. It doesn''t matter if you have never written a word or you are
finishing your first novel (actually, you think you are finishing it), it will be helpful anyways. It also has tips and excercises about editing, a very important part of the writing process.A book for writers by writers, it is pleasant as well as instructive.