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The Art Of Creative Writing [Mass Market Paperback]

Lajos Egri (Author)

4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews) |

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Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Citadel (July 5, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0806502002
ISBN-13: 978-0806502007
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #625,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Seemingly simple, but hits on the truth, July 16, 2000

Noesis (Austin, TX, USA) - See all my reviews

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It's sad that Lajos Egri's books don't seem to be in print any more. I've read two so far - this one and Art of Dramatic Writing. Although the author seems to be mostly inclined towards plays, don't let that stop you from devouring this book. It was absolutely invaluable in teaching me how to motivate my characters. Although a lot of the things he says seem self-evident upon reflection, seeing them in print drives them home all the more. It helped me figure out why my stories stalled and didn't seem to go anywhere.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Written by a Master of writing about the human condition, July 11, 2003

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Lajos Egri knows people and what motivates them. He could have made a wonderful psychologist (aren't all good writers therapists to a degree?) and this book will give you wonderful insites into what motivates people and what people like to read about. This is one of the best books on creative writing I've ever read. It doesn't teach about grammer or sentence structure, just about people and stories. You will learn more about how to generate story ideas in this little book then in a whole library of lesser books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Reflection, June 27, 2000

Neil Tiwari (Glendale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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Not only will this book provide you with a insightful guide to writing, it also will fill you with profound insight into the nature of human beings.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Redundant with Dramatic Writing
Published after The Art of Dramatic Writing, this one is a suprisingly vague, wishy-washy rehash of the same material. Art of *Dramatic* Writing is excellent--buy that instead.

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