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"The best reading experiences", says Sol Stein, "defy interruption". With Stein's assistance, you can grab your reader on page one and not let go until "The End". Stein--author of nine novels (including the best-selling The Magician) and editor to James Baldwin, W H Auden, and Lionel Trilling--offers "usable solutions" for any writing problem you might encounter. He is authoritative, commanding, and neither cheerleader nor naysayer. Instead, he rails against mediocrity and demands that you expunge it from your work. Perhaps the concept of scrutinising every modifier, every metaphor, every character trait sounds like drudgery. But with Stein's lively guidance, it is a pleasure. Stein recommends that you brew conflict in your prose by giving your characters different "scripts". He challenges you, in an exercise concerning voice, to write the sentence you want the world to remember you by. He uses an excerpt from E L Doctorow to demonstrate poorly written monologue and a series of Taster's Choice commercials as an example of dialogue that works. Stein's bottom line is that good writing must be suspenseful. Your job, says Stein, "is to give readers stress, strain, and pressure. The fact is that readers who hate those things in life love them in fiction". --Jane Steinberg
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"The best reading experiences," says Sol Stein, "defy interruption." With Stein's assistance, you can grab your reader on page 1 and not let go until "The End." Stein--author of nine novels (including the bestselling The Magician) and editor to James Baldwin, W.H. Auden, and Lionel Trilling--offers "usable solutions" for any writing problem you may encounter. He is authoritative and commanding--neither cheerleader nor naysayer. Instead, he rails against mediocrity and demands that you expunge it from your work. Perhaps the concept of scrutinizing every modifier, every metaphor, every character trait sounds like drudgery. But with Stein's lively guidance, it is a pleasure. Stein recommends that you brew conflict in your prose by giving your characters different "scripts." He challenges you, in an exercise concerning voice, to write the sentence you want the world to remember you by. He uses an excerpt from E.L. Doctorow to demonstrate poorly written monologue and a series of Taster's Choice commercials as an example of dialogue that works. Stein's bottom line is that good writing must be suspenseful. Your job, says Stein, "is to give readers stress, strain, and pressure. The fact is that readers who hate those things in life love them in fiction." --Jane Steinberg
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Do you want your characters to live and breathe, see, smell, touch, love, hate?
Do you want your plot to MOVE?
Do want to set the hook in readers on the first page and hold them through to the end?
Do you want dialog that supports each character's character, that adds drama to your story?
Do you want to show rather than tell?
Do you want to get the flab out of your writing?
If your answer on any of the above is "yes", get "Stein on Writing". You'll find, too, that I've only scratched the surface of what's in it. Sol Stein knows what he's talking about here. And he doesn't waste a word, which is why this huge book is only 300 pages. I read it in a day but I'll never be through with it -- here it sits, open, at my left elbow, marked up something awful.
I applied the advice in this little book to a "finished" manuscript that had been professionally edited, it had received valuable input from some fine readers, and I was satisfied that it was as good as I could get it. Now, a month after Stein dropped in the story is 20 percent shorter and there is more to it.
I write non-fiction as well, and it's going to be a lot better from here on out because Stein covers that, too.
I don't care who you are, I'll bet you 50 cents this book will improve your writing.
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Aristotle taught us that plot is everything. But then came Lajos Egri with Art of Dramatic Writing and told us that no it is character that creates plot. If you still reside in the plot creates character camp then stay away from Stein on Writing. Sol Stein goes as far as to say that that method is for hacks. That authoritative no nonsense do it this way or you're wrong attitude is what I love about this book. He doesn't stumble around in the dark mumbling out fancy writers' jargon. He covers everything and you better believe he will be clear about what and what not to do. Many of these reviews already tell the specifics of the contents so I won't repeat that. I just wanted to make it clear that all the reviews for this book are either going to be 1 star from plot based writers, or 5 stars from character based writers. I've read this book 3 times already and I keep it next to me while I write along with the above Lajos Egri book and Bill Johnson's A Story is a Promise. Stein specifically laid it out in such a way that it could be used for quick reference. And you will use it that way. Buy this book and use it. It's worth a lot more to you than the $$ he's asking for.
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An excellent resource overall. However, if you've read a lot of "how to write" books, you won't find a tremendous amount that's new here. Nonetheless, with this book you'll find it all in place and presented with much gusto, along with good examples of great writing. If you haven't read dozens of other how-to books, you too will find much useful advice. Regardless, reading this book makes you realize that mastering the craft of writing is an unending process that will take anyone a lifetime to master. Moreover, Sol doesn't lean too far to the "literary" or "commercial" side. He's after good writing, period, and that's such a welcome distinction from most other writing "teachers" (cf. Zuckerman and Gardner).
Plus, his exercise on "finding your voice" may be the hardest writing lesson you'll ever face.
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If you can't use this information - you don't want to write
After I received this book, I showed it to my friend who has just published his seventh edition of a college textbook. He got one immediately. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 30. April 2000 von Jim Priddy
Don't believe the hype
This is just another book that says the same thing every other book on writing has to say. The difference? Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 25. April 2000 von Rob Flumignan
The ultimate book on writing.
When you go to your local bookstore, you'll see dozens...no, hundreds of books on writing. And, believe me, I think I've read them all. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. Januar 2000 von Bob Sassone
Want to Write Better? Start Here!
Sol Stein knows his stuff when it comes to writing, but this isn't just another dry writing reference. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. Dezember 1999 von Karen Hertzberg
An absolute must for the aspirant writer
A well organized how-to for even the experienced writer. Whether you want to create a blockbuster novel or a decent newsletter, you need this book on how to keep the reader... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 31. Oktober 1999 von Jim Priddy
The Be All, End All in Fiction Writing Advice
This is the absolute best book on the craft of fiction writing that I have ever owned. I read it and turn right back to the beginning and go through it again. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. Oktober 1999 von Dan McKean
Wonderful! Enormously helpful and practical.
I have been trying very hard to find a computer program bearing his name that serves as a guide for writing a novel. Does Amazon.com carry this type of product?
Am 7. April 1999 veröffentlicht
A French Canadian Amateur English Writer
In the Quebec region, "Sol" is a great philosopher-artist whose monologues possess a super "manipulation" of the French language to some envious perfection. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. Februar 1999 veröffentlicht
The most useful book on writing available today.
Stein gets to the guts of writing without putting you to sleep while he does it. His section on how to edit your work helps you to get the crap out of the text leaving a strong... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. August 1998 von John T. Jones
Also in Germany the best writer`s guide
Until last week I never heard about Sol Stein - possibly because I'm from Germany. But now this wonderful book is translated to German and it is he best and most helpful book... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 12. August 1998 veröffentlicht
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