The Voice of Pleasure makes a persuasive and fascinating argument that the romantic couple of Western representation is not heterosexual. Nor is it homosexual. With insightful new readings of landmarks of Western culture from Tristan and Yseut to Seinfeld , Callahan demonstrates that the illusion of heterosexuality is created by a male artist's assumption of a feminine voice to express desire. Named the 'troubadour effect' for the first time here, this tradition of male femininity in romantic writing results in a cultural model of desire best described as 'heterosexuality without women.' The most compelling aspect of the book is its attention to the effect of this paradox on women writers. Illuminating her argument with striking examples from the 'troubairitz' to Toni Morrison, the author shows how women writers inscribe their 'vagabondage,' a term she coins to name the consequences of the 'troubadour effect' for women's agency, as both writers and lovers.

This book explores what writing for pleasure means, and how it can be realised as a much-needed pedagogy whose aim is to develop children, young people, and their teachers as extraordinary and life-long writers. The approach described is grounded in what global research has long been telling us are the most effective ways of teaching writing and contains a description of the authors’ own research project into what exceptional teachers of writing do that makes the difference. The authors describe ways of building communities of committed and successful writers who write with purpose, power, and pleasure, and they underline the importance of the affective aspects of writing teaching, including promoting in apprentice writers a sense of self-efficacy, agency, self-regulation, volition, motivation, and writer-identity. They define and discuss 14 research-informed principles which constitute a Writing for Pleasure pedagogy and show how they are applied by teachers in classroom practice. Case studies of outstanding teachers across the globe further illustrate what world-class writing teaching is. This ground-breaking text is essential reading for anyone who is concerned about the current status and nature of writing teaching in schools. The rich Writing for Pleasure pedagogy presented here is a radical new conception of what it means to teach young writers effectively today.

An essential guide to cultivating joy in your professional and personal writing Writing should be a pleasurable challenge, not a painful chore. Writing with Pleasure empowers academic, professional, and creative writers to reframe their negative emotions about writing and reclaim their positive ones. By learning how to cast light on the shadows, you will soon find yourself bringing passion and pleasure to everything you write. Acclaimed international writing expert Helen Sword invites you to step into your “WriteSPACE”—a space of pleasurable writing that is socially balanced, physically engaged, aesthetically nourishing, creatively challenging, and emotionally uplifting. Sword weaves together cutting-edge findings in the sciences and social sciences with compelling narratives gathered from nearly six hundred faculty members and graduate students from across the disciplines and around the world. She provides research-based principles, hands-on strategies, and creative “pleasure prompts” designed to help you ramp up your productivity and enhance the personal rewards of your writing practice. Whether you’re writing a scholarly article, an administrative email, or a love letter, this book will inspire you to find delight in even the most mundane writing tasks and a richer, deeper pleasure in those you already enjoy. Exuberantly illustrated by prizewinning graphic memoirist Selina Tusitala Marsh, Writing with Pleasure is an indispensable resource for academics, students, professionals, and anyone for whom writing has come to feel like a burden rather than a joy.

Master the art and science of writing voice with this transformative guide The Writer’s Voice is a comprehensive, hands-on guide to this little-understood aspect of writing. Structured as a twelve-week writing course, the book includes: - Explanations and examples of how stylistic decisions (punctuation, sentence length) affect the reader - Exercises and writing prompts to experiment with different aspects of your writing voice - Strategies for forming a stronger connection with the reader As you work through the sections of this book, you will learn: - How to find more than one “authentic” voice in your work - Ideas for delighting the reader’s inner reading ear - Techniques for shifting your voice based to fit the situation Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, for professional advancement or personal growth, learn to stretch beyond your usual writing comfort zone. You may even discover new joy in writing as you flex your voice beyond its usual boundaries. Invest in yourself and your writing today. Pick up a copy of The Writer’s Voice and start making your voice heard.

Unleash your creativity and explore the captivating world of erotic writing with the "The Erotic Muse - Erotica Writer's Workbook." This comprehensive guide is designed to help both seasoned writers and newcomers alike master the art of crafting compelling and sensual stories.Delve into the fundamentals of erotic writing, from understanding the power of seduction through words to creating a safe and supportive environment for your readers. Discover the secrets to finding your niche, embracing your unique voice, and developing authentic characters that resonate with your audience.Explore the intricacies of story structure and learn how to build a sensual world that engages and enchants. Master the art of crafting vivid and evocative prose, striking the perfect balance between explicitness and subtlety. Develop multi-dimensional relationships and dialogue that sizzle with sexual tension, and create settings that enhance sensuality and immerse readers in your world.Navigate the diverse landscape of erotic writing, adapting storytelling techniques for specific genres and incorporating elements of suspense, mystery, or fantasy into your narratives. Embrace inclusivity and diversity, exploring various gender identities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds in your writing.Push boundaries, challenge societal taboos, and explore new erotic territories while navigating ethical considerations with respect and responsibility. Overcome obstacles like writer's block and insecurities, and connect with the vibrant and supportive erotic writing community for inspiration and collaboration.With practical exercises and writing prompts throughout, as well as valuable insights into self-editing, publishing, and promotion, the "The Erotic Muse" is a comprehensive resource that will empower you to take your erotic writing to the next level.Ignite your imagination, tantalize your readers, and unleash your full creative potential with the "The Erotic Muse." Dive into the depths of seductive storytelling and become a master of the art of erotic writing.

The author of the classic In a Different Voice offers a brilliant, provocative book about love that has powerful implications for the way we live and love today. “Compelling ... A thrilling new paradigm.” —The Times Literary Supplement Carol Gilligan, whose In a Different Voice revolutionized the study of human psychology, now asks: Why is love so often associated with tragedy? Why are our experiences of pleasure so often shadowed by loss? And can we change these patterns? Gilligan observes children at play and adult couples in therapy and discovers that the roots of a more hopeful view of love are all around us. She finds evidence in new psychological research and traces a path leading from the myth of Psyche and Cupid through Shakespeare’s plays and Freud’s case histories, to Anne Frank’s diaries and contemporary novels.

This book explores the aesthetic pleasures of eating and writing in the lives of M. F. K. Fisher (1908-1992), Alice B. Toklas (1877-1967), and Elizabeth David (1913-1992). Growing up during a time when women's food writing was largely limited to the domestic cookbook, which helped to codify the guidelines of middle class domesticity, Fisher, Toklas, and David claimed the pleasures of gastronomy previously reserved for men. Articulating a language through which female desire is artfully and publicly sated, Fisher, Toklas, and David expanded women’s food writing beyond the domestic realm by pioneering forms of self-expression that celebrate female appetite for pleasure and for culinary adventure. In so doing, they illuminate the power of genre-bending food writing to transgress and reconfigure conventional gender ideologies. For these women, food encouraged a sensory engagement with their environment and a physical receptivity toward pleasure that engendered their creative aesthetic.