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Solutions for Novelists: Secrets of a Master Editor by Sol Stein (Paperback, 2000)

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TITLE: Solutions for Novelists: Secrets of a Master Editor. AUTHOR: Sol Stein. BINDING: Paperback. Very Good - Clean condition with no significant faults. May have a few minor defects and so may not be suitable as a present.

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In ths book, Sol Stein, one of the greatest editors of our time, offers help on the most important recurrent problems novelists encounter when learning their craft. With numerous examples from the work of both established bestselling authors and talented newcomers, combined with detailed analysis, he reveals the secrets that can lift a piece of creative writing and give it that spell-binding quality that holds the reader enthralled. The need to give the reader a unique experience, the necessity for conflict between characters, the importance of instant attraction, what makes a character compelling and a plot gripping; why dialogue should never mimic spoken conversation and how misplaced or unnecessary words can slow down the narrative - all this and more is conveyed in this entertaining yet practical book that provides all the benefits of an individual tutorial.