Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether newcomers or accomplished professionals. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, This is not a book of theory. It is a book of usable solutionshow to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, how to create interesting writing in the first place.

Sol Stein is a prize-winning playwright produced on Broadway, an anthologized poet, the author of nine novels, and an award-winning teacher of writers. He has edited some of the most successful writers of the century and is the author of Stein on Writing and How to Grow a Novel and is the creator of the computer programs WritePro®, FictionMaster®, and FirstAid for Writers®.

Christopher Lane is an award-winning actor, director, and narrator. Earning rave reviews on every book he has narrated for Blackstone, he received the coveted Audie Award in 2004. He lives in Washington, D.C.