Clustering is a nonlinear brainstorming technique that can encourage children's natural writing ability by helping them draw on their need to make patterns out of their experience. Tips for introducing cluster writing into the classroom are offered. (MT)

Provides background information on writer and teacher Meredith Sue Willis. (FL)

Gives a brief background on poet, Jack Collom, and presents a number of Collom's poems. (MM)

Teaching children how to use point-of-view in creative writing is described. (DB)

Provides biographical information on author Nancy Willard. (AEA)

This research concerns itself with making the imagination work; with developing, in university playwrights, a freedom to fantasy; and with encouraging them to give artistic form to their fantasies. (Author/RK)

Introduces scenario writing as useful therapeutic technique. Presents case study of woman in midst of divorce and custody fight to illustrate context in which technique was applied. Suggests additional applications. Concludes that good response is more likely for clients who possess good writing skills although other clients may use their own…

States that many authors have a desire to write a sequel to a previous book, or a series, to see what happens to their protagonist in the future, "after the happily ever after." Relates the creative process involved in writing the sequel to "Dynamite Dinah," titled "Dinah Forever." Concludes that yet another sequel is…

Argues that the creative process of formulating poetic imagery during therapy may control, integrate, and communicate emotional distress. Illustrates these ideas using the poetry and reflections of a middle-aged woman in analytically oriented therapy. (SR)

Offers the author's (a psychiatric nurse) personal perspective on the self-healing aspects of writing poetry. (SR)

Argues that while creative writing has important lessons to learn from composition in reference to process, pedagogy, and epistemology, composition has significant lessons to learn from creative writing in terms of axiology. Concludes that composition scholars are in a position to imagine alternative configurations that may be more suited to their…