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Summary: A Must if you Write!
Review: This book is a must have for all writers regardless of genre or educational background. Stein on Writing basically breaks down the fundamentals of writing. Writers tell a story but it is taking the reader into consideration that makes the story great. Showing not telling and a host of other tools Stein urges you to explore make this book worth every penny.
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Summary: Master Editor Speaks
Review: While reading Sol Stein's book "On Writing" I felt I was sitting at his knees receiving personal and relevant advice on the craft of writing. While I tend to focus on fiction, Stein's ideas are also pertinent to nonfiction writing.This is a classic work that all current and prospective authors should read. Two of the most important concepts I learned from this book include: spending more time developing your hook, preferably in the first paragraph or page of your novel, and in telling a story with the reader in mind. As a reader, I enjoy a book, such as Patterson's "3rd Degree," where you become so absorbed in the story and the characters that you forget you are reading and actually feel like you're walking in the shoes of the characters. Stein attempts to teach the reader of his book how to do this. I recommend this book to any writer serious about his/her craft.
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