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Lab : Experiments in Writing Across Genre by Matthew Clark Davison and Alice LaPlante (2025, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-100393866688
ISBN-139780393866681
eBay Product ID (ePID)23067518816
Product Key Features
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLab : Experiments in Writing Across Genre
SubjectAuthorship, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year2025
TypeTextbook
AuthorMatthew Clark Davison, Alice Laplante
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight22.9 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width7.1 in
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ReviewsThe Lab is the place to be in all stages of the writing process. This guide is crammed with ways to expand and reimagine your practice and project. Every page delivers an invigorating opportunity., More than a craft book, The Lab examines what drives us to write . . . identifying what's deeply true, strange, or compelling, then shaping that into a genre., With its inventive exercises and deep respect for literary experimentation, The Lab urges writers to embrace uncertainty and create something entirely their own., Davison and LaPlante...turn writers' hopes, ideas and aspirations into manifestations. Grab your pencil, pen, paper, or laptop. Then grab this book, embrace it as your guide, and start and keep writing., The Lab . . . [is] . . . about wrestling with the things that won't leave us alone . . . and the truths we're not sure we can admit., A perfect text for a creative writing class or for those who prefer a structured method to learn on their own. Also ideal for writers like me to keep on their desk for quick inspiration., The Lab: Experiments in Writing Across Genre is the kind of book that reminds us why we write in the first place. It's not about polishing a perfect draft or following rigid formulas--it's about wrestling with the things that won't leave us alone, the obsessions that haunt us, and the truths we're not sure we can even admit to ourselves. This is more than a craft book--it's a companion for anyone willing to sit with the mystery, the unresolved, and find the story waiting there., Davison and LaPlante take a deep dive into the often mysterious alchemy of literary craft, and provide writers with a tangible roadmap to expanding their creative boundaries. The exercises that are liberally peppered throughout the book are more than prompts--they're experiments that push you to stretch form and uncover what your voice is capable of., The Lab shakes off the tired rules of traditional writing guides and replaces them with something more electrifying: a call to action for writers who want to discover their fiercest, most authentic work., The Lab is an inspiring guide for writers in all forms ready to dig into their obsessions to find what glitters. More than a craft book, The Lab examines what drives us to write in the first place. This perspective encourages transformative, boundary-breaking work., The Lab: Experiments in Writing Across Genre is a masterclass in the creative process. This is an essential guide for writers navigating the rich, interdisciplinary possibilities of contemporary storytelling.
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SynopsisGreat writing doesn't begin with form--it begins with obsession. Two novelists offer an inspiring guide to transforming that obsession, using whatever genre fits best., Writers don't need formulas; they need encouragement to take risks. The Lab offers a bold, hands-on approach, urging writers to embrace uncertainty, experiment with form, and investigate what haunts them. The Lab features ten chapters and ninety exercises challenging writers to play with fiction, memoir, and poetry-or push toward hybrid or entirely new forms. This is a book for those ready to dig deep and write fearlessly., Writers don't need formulas; they need encouragement to take risks. The Lab offers a bold, hands-on approach, urging writers to embrace uncertainty, experiment with form, and investigate what haunts them. The Lab features ten chapters and ninety exercises challenging writers to play with fiction, memoir, and poetry--or push toward hybrid or entirely new forms. This is a book for those ready to dig deep and write fearlessly.
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