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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CREATIVE WRITING

ThePsychologyofCreativeWriting takes a scholarly, psychological look at multiple

aspects of creative writing, including the creative writer as a person, the text itself,

the creative process, the writer’s development, the link between creative writing

and mental illness, the personality traits of comedy and screenwriters, and how to

teach creative writing. This book will appeal to psychologists interested in creativity,

writers who want to understand more about the magic behind their talents, and

educated laypeople who enjoy reading, writing, or both. From scholars to bloggers

to artists, ThePsychologyofCreativeWriting has something for everyone.

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., completed his doctorate in cognitive psychology at

Yale University in 2009. He also holds an M.Phil. in experimental psychology

from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar, and

a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied psychology, human–

computer interaction, and voice performance. In his research, he combines various

perspectives, including cognitive science, philosophy, and evolutionary psychology,

to further an understanding of intelligence and creativity. In addition to publishing

more than 20 book chapters and articles in professional journals such as Intelligence

and Journal of Creative Behavior , he is co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of

Intelligence (with Robert J. Sternberg, forthcoming). Kaufman’s work has been

covered in media outlets such as The Philadelphia Inquirer and Men’s Health .

Additionally, he writes a blog for Psychology Today called “Beautiful Minds.” He

is the recipient of the 2008 Frank X. Barron student award from Division 10

of the American Psychological Association for his research on the psychology of

aesthetics, creativity, and the arts.

James C. Kaufman, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at the California

State University at San Bernardino, where he directs the Learning Research Insti-

tute. Dr. Kaufman’s research focuses on the nurturance, structure, and assessment

of creativity. Kaufman is the author or editor of books either published or in press,

including Creativity 101 , Essentials of Creativity Assessment (with Jonathan Plucker

and John Baer), International Handbook of Creativity (with Robert J. Sternberg),

and Applied Intelligence (with Robert J. Sternberg and Elena Grigorenko). His

research has been featured on CNN, NPR, and the BBC and in the New York

Times and New Yorker . Kaufman is a founding co-editor of the ofﬁcial journal

for the American Psychological Association’s Division 10, Psychology of Aesthetics,

Creativity, and the Arts . He is also the editor of International Journal of Creativ-

ity and Problem Solving and the associate editor of both Psychological Assessment

and Journal of Creativity Behavior . He is the series editor of the Psych 101 series.

He received the 2003 Daniel E. Berlyne Award from APA’s Division 10, the 2008

E. Paul Torrance Award from the National Association of Gifted Children, and the

2009 Western Psychological Association Early Career Award.

The Psychology of Creative Writing

Edited by

Scott Barry Kaufman

Ya l e U n i v e r s i t y

James C. Kaufman

California State University at San Bernardino

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