Stein on Writing (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of Stein on Writing Monday, August 3 2009.

• Stein 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.

Shelfari edited the contributors of Stein on Writing Friday, July 24 2009.

• Added a contributor: Sol Stein: (Primary Author)

Shelfari edited the first sentence of Stein on Writing Thursday, July 16 2009.

• This is not a book of theory.