Where do creative writers get their ideas, how do they record and re-order them, and what does this – and other aspects of the creative process – tell us about the production and reception of literary culture? An overview of writerly inspiration, perspiration, and contemplation, this course considers the creative process that leads to literary texts within and across a variety of genres, periods, and personalities. Readings will include not only literary texts, but also essays on writing and the writing life.
