TY - BOOK AU - Stein,Sol TI - Stein on writing: a master editor of some of the most successful writers of our century shares his craft techniques and strategies SN - 9780312254216 (pbk) AV - PN 151 S819s 1995 U1 - 808/.02 20 PY - 1995/// CY - New York PB - St. Martins Press KW - Authorship KW - AutorĂ­a KW - Arte de escribir N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether newcomers or accomplished professionals. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, "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 his best sellers as well as aspiring students' writing, Stein offers detailed sections on characterization, dialogue, pacing, flashbacks, liposuctioning flab, the "triage" method of revision, using the techniques of fiction to enliven nonfiction, and more UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/hol054/95031793.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol042/95031793.html ER -