Mohammad حکمت's review of On Teaching and Writing Fiction (original) (raw)

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Mohammad حکمت's Reviews > On Teaching and Writing Fiction

On Teaching and Writing Fiction
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Words of wisdom from a man who devoted his life to perfecting his craft and to teaching it. The clarity of mind that is achieved only after a lifelong journey of carefully and meticulously distilling ideas and thoughts into words is evident in this short yet informative collection of essays. Having read this collection right after "remembering laughter", Stegner's first novel, I couldn't help but notice how much Stegner's craft had improved. It felt as if he truly took in every advice he was offering in this book to young writers. The short story "Goin' to Town", included as part of an essay late in the book, is emblematic of everything he is advocating: the importance of the lived experience, the playfulness of the language, the deep observation of an otherwise mundane event and the impact of choosing the right point of view. While the book is ruminations of a great writer on the process of creative writing, which may appear as useful only for aspiring writers, it provides pointers and a mental framework for the generic reader to approach fiction with a new sense of understanding of the creative process behind it and the decisions a good writer has to make.

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