What does it take to turn a fleeting idea into a masterpiece like The Old Man and the Sea?

In Let's Write a Story, Mehdi Mirkiaei offers a practical, hands-on workshop for aspiring writers. Dispelling the myth that writing is pure magic, he reveals it as a craft of discipline and revision—citing Ernest Hemingway, who reportedly rewrote his classic novel two hundred times to reach perfection.

Guided by exercises and examples from world literature, readers learn to build plots, develop characters, and, most importantly, become their own toughest critics. This guide is an essential roadmap for any young storyteller ready to accept that while the first draft is inspiration, the next two hundred are hard work.