Nightmares in the engine room
Edited book (chapter)
| Chapter Title | Nightmares in the engine room |
|---|---|
| Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
| ERA Publisher ID | 1755 |
| Book Title | Practice-led research, research-led practice in the creative arts |
| Authors | |
| Author | Goodall, Jane |
| Editors | Smith, Hazel and Dean, Roger T. |
| Page Range | 200-207 |
| Series | Research Methods for the Arts and Humanities |
| Chapter Number | 10 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Place of Publication | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 9780748636280 |
| Abstract | 'Research' is something of a buzzword among writers of popular novels. It is a topic often brought up at literary festivals among panels of authors who are concerned about being taken seriously. Specialist knowledge of certain kinds has a high value in the book-selling stakes: any fiction writer who has flown an aircraft or conducted brain surgery, who has a background in foreign affairs or espionage, or who has travelled in extreme environments is seen to have 'done their research' and is respected accordingly. In other words, research is assumed to be practice-led and understood to be the factual dimension of a fictional work; the writer's job is to make that dimension intriguing or adventurous. |
| Keywords | modern fiction; research; authenticity; creative process; storyline; plot; characters |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 470530. Stylistics and textual analysis |
| 470502. Australian literature (excl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literature) | |
| 360201. Creative writing (incl. scriptwriting) | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | University of Western Sydney |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q0zzz/nightmares-in-the-engine-room
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