🖋️ Jinbutsu Guttan: A Guide to Deconstructing and Writing Essays [Kindle Book Review]

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🖋 Background of this work

This book, "Jinbutsu Guttan: A Guide to Deconstructing and Writing Essays," was born from my own experience of overcoming my fear of writing.

I originally thought that writing was only for people with special talents. Since I didn't even have a habit of using social media or keeping a diary, when I started on note, I vaguely wondered, "Is there any value in what I write?" However, one day, I realized that there are things only I can write, and that became the breakthrough for my writing.

The first wall I hit was the problem of "not knowing what to write." I had no specialized knowledge, and even if I tried to share useful information, there were already many people with excellent perspectives. Amidst that conflict, the idea I discovered was to "focus on what only I can write."

The trigger for this was looking back at my past travel records. In particular, when I tried to record memories of a trip with my father-in-law, I realized that the emotions and lessons within me were overflowing. I realized, "The reason I have so much to write about this person is because I have been influenced by him so much," and I became convinced that "I am the only one who can put my thoughts about my father-in-law into words."

Through this experience, I learned that "writing is not a special talent, but a accumulation of realizations." That is how the "Jinbutsu Guttan" series was born. In this work, I write episodes about people I have actually met and been influenced by. By continuing to write through trial and error, I eventually came to the conviction that "even beginners can write if they put in the effort."

Based on that real experience, this book is a collection of the expression techniques and methodologies I learned so that even those who are not good at writing can think, "Let's try writing." By conveying hints for taking the first step, the goal is for readers to realize "what only they can write" and naturally be able to move their pens forward.

📘 Jinbutsu Guttan: A Guide to Deconstructing and Writing Essays: The Art of Depicting People and Spinning Stories

🖋 Solve the problem of "I can't put my thoughts into words..."!
"Jinbutsu Guttan: A Guide to Deconstructing and Writing Essays" is an introductory book that systematically explains how to reconstruct the character critique essay "Jinbutsu Guttan" into a story and finish it into a piece of writing that reaches the reader. In this book, using the actually written essay "Story of My Father-in-Law" as a subject, you can learn how to structure sentences and expression techniques while learning how to write sentences with a narrative quality.

🖋 Jinbutsu Guttan: A Guide to Deconstructing and Writing Essays Explanation

1. What is Jinbutsu Guttan?
"Jinbutsu Guttan" originates from Xu Shao of the Eastern Han Dynasty in China, who commented on famous people, and has come to mean "evaluating and examining people." In this book, we propose a method to express this "Jinbutsu Guttan" not just as an evaluation or examination, but as a story. This is because people gain deeper empathy and realization through "stories" rather than "lists of facts."

2. How to write an "easy-to-read story" that even beginners can do
Even for those who are not good at writing, it is important to be conscious of the following three points in order to create an easy-to-read story.

(1) Create an introduction that interests the reader
Clarify "why this story should be written" at the beginning of the text and devise ways to attract interest.

(2) Incorporate your own emotions and realizations, not just facts
By incorporating the writer's perspective and emotions rather than just explanations, it becomes easier for readers to empathize.

(3) Develop the story in an appropriate order
Be conscious of the structure of introduction, development, turn, and conclusion to create a flow that is naturally easy for readers to understand.

3. The process of actually assembling the text
In this book, we explain the concrete process for turning it into a story using the essay "Story of My Father-in-Law" as a subject.

(1) How to choose a subject and set a perspective

• What kind of person should be chosen as a subject?

• Which aspect of that person should be depicted?

• Devising perspectives that resonate with readers

(2) Narrative structure and the reconstruction of episodes

• How to build a story with 'Ki-Sho-Ten-Ketsu' (Introduction, Development, Twist, Conclusion) in mind

• Utilizing memorable words and dialogue

• Crafting descriptions that help readers visualize the scene

(3) Techniques to transform writing into something compelling

• Using dialogue to add realism

• Starting with an impressive scene

• Adding elements that allow readers to feel it as 'their own story'

(4) How to polish a story

• Trimming excess information to highlight the intended message

• Refining the conclusion to cherish the lingering impression

• Endings that make readers feel it is 'relevant to their own lives'

4. Why turn 'Character Critique' into a story?
Depicting a person as a story goes beyond mere evaluation, leaving a deep impression and fostering empathy in the reader.

• Creating empathy By depicting it as a story rather than a list of facts, it becomes easier for readers to empathize with the characters.

• Providing universality By depicting universal themes that transcend individual experiences (such as views on work, life philosophy, and how to overcome adversity), it becomes a story of value to many readers.

• Encouraging reader realization Through the story, you can provide readers with realizations such as 'let's re-evaluate the people around me' or 'let's reflect on my own values'.

5. 'Character critique as a story' that anyone can practice
What you can learn through this book is not just how to write, but 'the technique of knowing people deeply and conveying their charm as a story'. By mastering this,

• You can write about the charm of people close to you, such as family, friends, and colleagues

• You can record past experiences and encounters to leave for future generations

• Learn to write 'effective prose' for work and business settings

Writing is not just about conveying information; it is about moving the reader's heart. Through this book, the goal is for anyone to be able to create a 'compelling story'.

6. Finally
'Jinbutsu Guttan: A Deconstruction and Introduction to Writing' is not just a how-to book on writing, but a volume for learning 'how to express the charm of a person'.

• Those who feel uncomfortable with writing

• Those who want to organize their thoughts and acquire the power to communicate

• Those who want to polish their narrative writing skills

For such people, I hope this book serves as a catalyst to discover the 'joy of writing'.

Why don't you try writing the 'story' of someone close to you, too?

📖 Highlights of 'Jinbutsu Guttan: A Deconstruction and Introduction to Writing'

✔ Systematically explains the technique of turning true stories into narratives
This book specifically introduces the process of how the 'Jinbutsu Guttan' essays I have written are completed. From choosing a subject to structuring the text and creating impressive expressions, it is explained in a way that is easy for beginners to understand.

✔ Thorough deconstruction of 'The Story of My Father-in-Law'!
Using 'The Story of My Father-in-Law' included at the end of the book as a subject, it provides a practical analysis of how to assemble the text, which parts to emphasize, and what words to choose. You can learn the process of elevating a simple character assessment into a story that resonates with the reader's heart.

✔ Points for writing readable stories
・ An introduction that captures the reader's interest – Placing impressive words or episodes at the beginning
・ Reconstructing episodes – Utilizing dialogue and scene descriptions to create a sense of realism
・ Ingenuity in perspective that readers can empathize with – Combining subjectivity and objectivity to bring out the charm of the person

✔ What is 'normalization' of text?
To maximize the appeal as a story, this introduces techniques to strip away unnecessary information and make the message stand out. By learning which information to keep and how to conclude, you will be able to write prose that leaves a lingering impression after reading.

✔ The significance of continuing 'Jinbutsu Guttan'
Writing about someone's way of life is also a way to re-examine one's own life—this book goes beyond a simple explanation of writing techniques and delves deeply into the 'meaning of telling as a story'. Readers will surely want to challenge themselves to talk about someone from their own perspective.

📌 Recommended for people like this!
✅ Not good at writing, but want to write effective prose
✅ Want to learn how to express true stories as narratives
✅ Want to delve deeply into people's ways of life through writing

Through this book, why don't you also acquire the technique of turning 'Jinbutsu Guttan' into a story ? ✍✨

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