The Art of Creative Writing'Every type of creative writing depends upon the credibility of a character.' This fundamental observation serves as the basis of Lajos Egri's book. In it he offers a step by step guide for the development of fiction, plays, & TV & radio scripts. He shows how to probe the secrets of human motivation to define flesh-&-blood characters who create suspense & conflcit & who grow emotionally under stress & strain Engri is the author of THE ART OF DRAMATIC WRITING, YOUR KEY TO SUCCESSFUL WRITING, the first of which has been translated into 17 languages. |
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User Review - Ste100 - LibraryThingToo character-based to give it the title "The Art of Creative Writing", but considering the stuff I write is heavily character based, this is an invaluable book for making said characters real. Read full review
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User Review - Serge Pierro - GoodreadsAs advertised, Egri presents a guide to writing stories with real (believable) characters. His experience from plays comes through in his teaching. Read full review
Contents
The Art of Enduring Writing | 11 |
Source of Reader Identification | 18 |
The Importance of Being Important | 29 |
The Shaping of a Character | 37 |
Improvisation | 44 |
Character Contradiction | 56 |
Forging the Unbreakable Bond | 70 |
Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas? | 77 |
Introduction to Motivation | 111 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Art of Creative Writing |
| Author | Lajos Egri |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, reissue |
| Publisher | Citadel Press, 1965 |
| ISBN | 0806502002, 9780806502007 |
| Length | 224 pages |
| Subjects | › Reference / Handbooks & Manuals |
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