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Practical, instantly usable techniques and advice for writers of fiction and non-fiction from master editor Sol Stein

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Exploring the complexities of love, this book delves into a man's understanding and experiences with affection, relationships, and emotional connections. It challenges societal norms and personal beliefs, prompting readers to reflect on their own perceptions of love. Through introspective narratives and thought-provoking insights, it uncovers the nuances of romantic and platonic love, ultimately seeking to answer the profound question of what it truly means to love and be loved.

The creative partnership between James Baldwin and Sol Stein is vividly explored through newly discovered letters, photos, and a memoir. Stein, a rising New York editor, played a crucial role in encouraging Baldwin to compile his influential essays in "Notes of a Native Son." This book not only recounts their intense friendship but also features two previously unpublished works: the story "Dark Runner" and the play "Equal in Paris," showcasing the collaborative spirit that contributed to Baldwin's literary legacy.

The author showcases exceptional writing skills, rivaling the best novelists in the industry. The narrative is so engaging that readers find it difficult to put down, highlighting a captivating storytelling ability that elevates the reading experience.

A master editor of some of the most successful writers of our century shares his craft techniques and strategiesStein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for all writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether they are newcomers or old hands, students or instructors, amateurs or professionals. As the always clear and direct Stein explains here, "This is not a book of theory. It is a book of usable solutions--how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, how to create interesting writing in the first place." With examples from bestsellers as well as from students' drafts, Stein offers detailed sections on characterization, dialogue, pacing, flashbacks, trimming away flabby wording, the so-called "triage" method of revision, using the techniques of fiction to enliven nonfiction, and more.

"This book offers guidelines and warnings of special value for nonficiton writers who want to move into fiction"--Jacket.

Whether you are a newcomer or an accomplished professional, a novelist, story writer, or a writer of nonfiction, you will find this book a wealth of immediately useful guidance not available anywhere else. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, "This is not a book of theory. It is a book of useable solutions--how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, how to create interesting writing in the first place." You will find one of the great unspoken secrets of craftsmanship in Chapter 5, called "Markers: The Key to Swift Characterization." In Chapter 7, Stein reveals for the first time in print the wonderful system for creating instant conflict developed in the Playwrights Group of the Actors Studio, of which he was a founder. In "Secrets of Good Dialogue," the premier teacher of dialogue gives you the instantly useable techniques that not only make verbal exchanges exciting but that move the story forward immediately. You won't need to struggle with flashbacks or background material after you've read Chapter 14, which shows you how to bring background into the foreground. Writers of both fiction and nonfiction will relish the amphetamines for speeding up pace, and the many ways to liposuction flab, as well as how to tap originality and recognize what successful titles have in common. You'll discover literary values that enhance writing, providing depth and resonance. In Chapters 32 and 33 you'll discover why revising by starting at page one can be a serious mistake, and how to revise without growing cold on your manuscript. In the pages of this book, nonfiction writers will find a passport to the new revolution in journalism and a guide to using the techniques of fiction to enhance nonfiction.--Publisher's description

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