Writing Afterwards

Seiffert, Rachel (2007) Writing Afterwards. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Afterwards is my third published work of fiction, and came out in hardback from William Heinemann in February 2007. My intention had been to submit the manuscript as a PhD thesis, with an accompanying essay on the research process. However, since the publication of Afterwards has preceded my submission, and since the umbrella term for PhD studies such as mine is 'Creative Practice', I decided my dissertation would focus on the process by which Afterwards came into being: the writing and the editorial process which took it from draft through proof to publication and review. The first and longest section is an early draft of around 50,000 words. Then comes an essay detailing why this preliminary version of the story had to change, how editorial feedback shaped the new direction I took, and reflecting upon the critical reception of the novel. Finally, this essay has eight appendices comprising scenes in progress, exchanges with editors, reviews, and my own appraisal of drafts as they were produced. The hardback volume is attached to this submission, and the following pages provide the context for its production.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Additional Information: Adviser: Professor Willy Maley.
• Keywords: Creative writing.
• Subjects: P Language and Literature > PR English literature
• Colleges/Schools: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > English Literature
• Supervisor's Name: Supervisor, not known
• Date of Award: 2007
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:2007-71657
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 10 May 2019 13:57
• Last Modified: 30 Jun 2021 15:25
• Thesis DOI: 10.5525/gla.thesis.71657
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/71657