Luna, Luna: Creative Writing Ideas from Spanish, Latin American, and Latino Literature

21 essays: Martin Espada, Julia Alvarez, K Koch &c
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Learn the basic techniques every successful playwright knows
Among the many “how-to” playwriting books that have appeared over the years, there have been few that attempt to analyze the mysteries of play construction. Lajos Egri’s classic, The Art of Dramatic Writing, does just that, with instruction that can be applied equally well to a short story, novel, or screenplay.
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