Lajos Egri

The Art of Creative Writing

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“One of the few truly helpful books on fiction writing.”
Chicago Tribune

 
Go beyond Stephen King’s On Writing to master the fundamentals of great storytelling with this foundational guide that reveals the essential elements of what makes the best fiction.  The Art of Creative Writing is a timeless testament to the power of dialogue and character development that is accessible for every level of writer from beginner to established author.
As in the bestselling The Art of Dramatic Writing, 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.  
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. 
As practical as it is inspiring, The Art of Creative Writing remains a timeless, illuminating guide that teaches every writer, and aspiring writer, how to create works that are both compelling and enduring.
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219 printed pages
Original publication
2020
Publication year
2020
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  • Carlos Hernández Caudillohas quoted4 years ago
    In short: he’s good and evil at the same time. It depends on what inner or outside contradiction activates him to expose himself.
  • Carlos Hernández Caudillohas quoted4 years ago
    This is why a writer must know when a character is one-, two- or three-dimensional.
    Men are essentially the same. The difference is only in degrees. All this sounds simple enough, but the problem is how to capture this chameleon-like creature in repose long enough to draw his true image.
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