{"product_id":"the-art-of-creative-writing-the-classic-guide-to-writing-fiction-paperback","title":"The Art of Creative Writing: The Classic Guide to Writing Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLajos Egri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMASTER THE FUNDAMENTALS OF GREAT WRITING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThousands of books have been written on the subject of writing and how to do it better. Among them are a few select classics that reveal the essential elements of good storytelling. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Creative Writing\u003c\/i\u003e is such a classic. As in the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Dramatic Writing\u003c\/i\u003e, still considered one of the most essential books on playwriting more than 75 years after publication, the author outlines in detail his highly acclaimed Egri Method of Creative Writing and shows how to apply it to all fiction formats--novels, short stories, and screenplays. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Grounded in Egri's assertion that \"Every type of creative writing depends upon the credibility of a character,\" here is concise, clear advice on the most important element of good writing: characterization. Step by step, Egri shows writers how to probe the secrets of human motivation to create flesh-and-blood characters who create suspense and conflict, and who grow emotionally under stress and strain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As practical as it is inspiring, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Creative Writing\u003c\/i\u003e remains a timeless, illuminating guide that teaches every writer, and aspiring writer, how to create works that are both compelling and enduring.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLajos Egri\u003c\/b\u003e (1888-1967) was born in Hungary and founded the Egri School of Writing in New York City in the 1930s. He was the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Dramatic Writing\u003c\/i\u003e, which is widely regarded as one of the best works on the subject of playwriting. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Creative Writing\u003c\/i\u003e, which expounds on the concepts in his first book. Born in Hungary, Egri emigrated to the United states with his wife. In America he became a journalist and wrote, directed and produced plays and screenplays. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Dramatic Writing\u003c\/i\u003e has been translated into seventeen languages and has been used as a textbook by many universities, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and New York University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 29, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47382855221426,"sku":"9780806540733","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/7d5e5140acd89b35c76aafc024067fdd.webp?v=1777846070","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-art-of-creative-writing-the-classic-guide-to-writing-fiction-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}