Sol Stein

The Magician
This is a tale of two magicians, of high school extortion and violence, and of a criminal trial in which the guilty go free. Selected by the Book-of-the-Month club, The Magician has sold over one million copies.

Stein on Writing
Stein on Writing provides immediate useful advice for writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether newcomers or accomplished professionals. Stein offers detailed sections on characterization, dialogue, pacing, flashbacks, liposuctioning flab, the “triage” method of revision, using techniques of fiction to enliven nonfiction, and more.

How to Grow a Novel
"Come sit. We need to talk." With this invitation, editor Stein invites you to share what he has learned from his extensive experience in the fields of writing and publishing. This book stands apart from the wide field of instructional writing books by putting the writer's focus on the reader. Highly recommended.