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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Griffin
Publication date
March 1, 2002
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780312267490
ISBN-10
0312267495
Dimensions
1 by 6 by 9.50 in.
Weight
0.65 lbs.
Original list price
$17.99
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reference
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
Plot & Structure | How to Write Dazzling Dialogue | SELF-EDITING FOR FICTION WRITERS | Sol Stein's Reference Book for Writers | The First Five Pages | Stein on Writing | Outlining Your Novel | Stein on Writing | How Not to Write a Novel
Plot & Structure | How to Write Dazzling Dialogue | SELF-EDITING FOR FICTION WRITERS | Sol Stein's Reference Book for Writers | The First Five Pages | Stein on Writing | Outlining Your Novel | Stein on Writing | How Not to Write a Novel
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A guide to writing a novel by one of the most popular writing instructors in America describes common pitfalls in writing a novel, showing how to avoid them and offering many tips on how to improve one's writing skills. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Each year thousands of fiction writers, from beginners to bestselling author, benefit from Sol Stein's sold-out workshops, featured appearances at writers' conferences, software for writers, on-line columns, and his popular first book for writers, Stein on Writing. Stein practices what he teaches: He is the author of nine novels, including the million-copy bestseller The Magician, as well as editor of such major writers as James Baldwin, Jack Higgins, Elia Kazan, Budd Schulberg, W. H. Auden, and Jacques Barzun, and the teacher and editor of several current bestselling authors. What sets Stein apart is his practical approach. He provides specific techniques that speed writers to successful publication.
How to Grow a Novel is not just a book, but an invaluable workshop in print. It includes details and examples from Stein's editorial work with a #1 bestselling novelist as well as talented newcomers. Stein takes the reader backstage in the development of memorable characters and fascinating plots. The chapter on dialogue overflows with solutions for short-story writers, novelists, screenwriters, and playwrights. Stein shows what readers are looking for-- and what they avoid-- in the experience of reading fiction. The book offers guidelines-- and warnings-- of special value for nonfiction writers who want to move into fiction. Stein points to the little, often overlooked things that damage the writer's authority without the writer knowing it. And this book, like no other writing book, takes the reader behind the scenes of the publishing business as it affects writers of every level of experience, revealing the hard truths that are kept behind shut doors.
How to Grow a Novel is not just a book, but an invaluable workshop in print. It includes details and examples from Stein's editorial work with a #1 bestselling novelist as well as talented newcomers. Stein takes the reader backstage in the development of memorable characters and fascinating plots. The chapter on dialogue overflows with solutions for short-story writers, novelists, screenwriters, and playwrights. Stein shows what readers are looking for-- and what they avoid-- in the experience of reading fiction. The book offers guidelines-- and warnings-- of special value for nonfiction writers who want to move into fiction. Stein points to the little, often overlooked things that damage the writer's authority without the writer knowing it. And this book, like no other writing book, takes the reader behind the scenes of the publishing business as it affects writers of every level of experience, revealing the hard truths that are kept behind shut doors.
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Hardcover
1 edition from St Martins Pr (December 1, 1999)
9780312209490 | details & prices | 240 pages | 6.25 × 9.50 × 0.75 in. | 1.15 lbs | List price $25.95
About: A guide to writing a novel describes common pitfalls, showing how to avoid them and offering tips on how to improve one's writing skills
About: A guide to writing a novel describes common pitfalls, showing how to avoid them and offering tips on how to improve one's writing skills
Paperback
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Reprint edition from Griffin (March 1, 2002)
9780312267490 | details & prices | 6.00 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $17.99
About: A guide to writing a novel by one of the most popular writing instructors in America describes common pitfalls in writing a novel, showing how to avoid them and offering many tips on how to improve one's writing skills.
About: A guide to writing a novel by one of the most popular writing instructors in America describes common pitfalls in writing a novel, showing how to avoid them and offering many tips on how to improve one's writing skills.
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