Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit 1. Getting Started with creative writing -- Unit 2. Writing Fiction -- Unit 3. Writing drama -- Unit 4. Writing Poetry -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

Wording the World: The Art of Creative Writing is both textbook that introduces the basics of creative writing and a workbook that provides writing prompts, tips, and writing exercises. It intends to develop the learner's creative and critical thinking skills through the reading and writing of poetry, fiction, and drama, as well as the application of creative writing techniques. The book starts with a unit that introduces the art of creative writing and the practical elements that every creative writer should pay attention. The preceding three units comprehensively discuss fiction, drama, and poetry. Unit introductions introduce these genres to familiarize students with their literary elements. Each unit contains lessons that focus on specific aspects of the genre and include creative writing techniques for students to apply in their own writing.