The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing

"Mokhtari's approach offers a breath of fresh air: in a straightforward and supportive fashion, she presents many of the ideas that need to be introduced to those beginning a writing degree, while deflating preconceived notions about creative writing.”
TEXT Journal

“Mokhtari writes with a keen awareness of the current and foreseeable literary landscape. … [S]he goes well beyond the traditional three- or four-genre creative writing text by expanding this guide to include chapters offering exhaustive introductions to screenwriting, writing for performance, writing for digital media, and writing critical theory/exegeses of one's own work.”
College English

“The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing by Tara Mokhtari is a delightful and significant addition to the field. Despite its obvious erudition and the great range of knowledge it encompasses, Mokhtari's prose remains engaging and encouraging, full of humanity and good will. Her assignments and workshop tasks are both original and appropriate. I will definitely use this book in my Introduction to Creative Writing Classes.”
Dr Gail Wronsky, Director of Creative Writing at Layola Marymount University, USA

“Thankfully, this comprehensive text saves me and my students the burden of buying multiple books for the introduction to creative writing course. The writing exercises and workshop strategies help organize a semester of practical learning, and it even guides students on how to critically read the genres in which they write.”
Roger Sedarat, Associate Professor, MFA Program in Creative Writing and Literary Translation, City University of New York, USA