Solutions for Writers: Practical Lessons on Craft by the Legendary Editor of James Baldwin, W.H. Auden, and Many More - Softcover

Stein, Sol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1800818114 ISBN 13: 9781800818118

Publisher: Souvenir Press, 2023

Synopsis

Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished professional, whether your field is fiction, nonfiction or journalism, Sol Stein's Solutions for Writers is an indispensable guide to enhancing your work. In Stein's own words, 'This is not a book of theory': just practical, immediately useful solutions to help with every type of writing problem. From shaping an opening sentence that hooks the reader to the secret of successful revision, deft character development to pumping up pacing, Solutions for Writers contains a wealth of wisdom from one of publishing's most storied editors.

Packed with ideas, examples of techniques in practice, and advice that shines a new light on craft, Sol Stein's writing guide is a timeless classic - a book for writers to mark up, dog-ear, and cherish.

About this title

About the Author

Sol Stein edited the work of such major writers as James Baldwin, Jack Higgins, David Frost, and Elia Kazan, and founded the publishing house Stein & Day. He taught creative writing at Columbia, Iowa, and the University of California at Irvine. He is the author of nine novels, including the million-copy bestseller The Magician. He died in 2019.

Edition details

• Publisher: Souvenir Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1800818114
• ISBN 13: 9781800818118
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320