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Letters to a Young Poet

by Rainer Maria Rilke ...

Narrated by Marc Allen ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

These have been called the most famous and beloved letters of the past century. Rainer Maria Rilke himself said that much of his creative expression went into his correspondence, and here he touches upon a wide range of subjects that will interest writers, artists, and thinkers.This luminous translation of Rainer Maria Rilke's classic offers brilliant inspiration to all people who seek to know and ... Read more

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These have been called the most famous and beloved letters of the past century. Rainer Maria Rilke himself said that much of his creative expression went into his correspondence, and here he touches upon a wide range of subjects that will interest writers, artists, and thinkers.This luminous translation of Rainer Maria Rilke's classic offers brilliant inspiration to all people who seek to know and
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Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies

The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told

by Blake Snyder ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Save The Cat!
Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Blake Snyder delivers even more insider information gleaned from a twenty-year track record as one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters. Designed for screenwriters, novelists, and movie fans, this book gives listeners key breakdowns of the fifty most instructional movies from the past thirty years. From M*A*S*H to Crash, Alien to Saw, ... Read more

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In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Blake Snyder delivers even more insider information gleaned from a twenty-year track record as one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters. Designed for screenwriters, novelists, and movie fans, this book gives listeners key breakdowns of the fifty most instructional movies from the past thirty years. From M*A*S*H to Crash, Alien to Saw,
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On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft

by Stephen King ...

Narrated by Stephen King ...

Unabridged

7 hours 59 min

Not since Dickens has a writer had so many readers by the throat . . . King's imagination is vast. He knows how to engage the deepest sympathies of his readers . . . It is part biography, part collection of tips for the aspiring writer. In the final chapters, King tells, in graphic details, the story of his recent accident . . . a bizarre and absorbing story, told brillinatly by one of the great ... Read more

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Not since Dickens has a writer had so many readers by the throat . . . King's imagination is vast. He knows how to engage the deepest sympathies of his readers . . . It is part biography, part collection of tips for the aspiring writer. In the final chapters, King tells, in graphic details, the story of his recent accident . . . a bizarre and absorbing story, told brillinatly by one of the great
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The Ode Less Travelled

Unlocking the Poet Within

by Stephen Fry ...

Narrated by Stephen Fry ...

Unabridged

9 hours 2 min

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Ode Less Travelled, written and read by Stephen Fry.Stephen Fry believes that if you can speak and read English you can write poetry. But it is no fun if you don't know where to start or have been led to believe that Anything Goes.Stephen, who has long written poems, and indeed has written long poems, for his own private ... Read more

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Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Ode Less Travelled, written and read by Stephen Fry.Stephen Fry believes that if you can speak and read English you can write poetry. But it is no fun if you don't know where to start or have been led to believe that Anything Goes.Stephen, who has long written poems, and indeed has written long poems, for his own private
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The Writing Revolution

A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades

by Judith C. Hochman, Natalie Wexler ...

Narrated by Margaret Strom ...

Unabridged

10 hours 24 min

The Writing Revolution (TWR) provides a clear method of instruction that you can use no matter what subject or grade level you teach. The model, also known as The Hochman Method, has demonstrated, over and over, that it can turn weak writers into strong communicators by focusing on specific techniques that match their needs and by providing them with targeted feedback.Insurmountable as the ... Read more

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The Writing Revolution (TWR) provides a clear method of instruction that you can use no matter what subject or grade level you teach. The model, also known as The Hochman Method, has demonstrated, over and over, that it can turn weak writers into strong communicators by focusing on specific techniques that match their needs and by providing them with targeted feedback.Insurmountable as the
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

by Jessica Brody ...

Narrated by Jessica Brody ...

Unabridged

10 hours 49 min

The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a ... Read more

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The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a
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Everything You'll Ever Need

You Can Find Within Yourself

by Charlotte Freeman ...

Narrated by Kate Marcin ...

Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

Everything You'll Ever Need (You Can Find Within Yourself) is Charlotte Freeman's first book and was written from the most vulnerable places of the heart. This book is open and honest, written to resonate with those who need it the most.Full of messages we all sometimes need, that often come at just the right time, this book is your reminder that everything you'll ever need, you can find within ... Read more

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Everything You'll Ever Need (You Can Find Within Yourself) is Charlotte Freeman's first book and was written from the most vulnerable places of the heart. This book is open and honest, written to resonate with those who need it the most.Full of messages we all sometimes need, that often come at just the right time, this book is your reminder that everything you'll ever need, you can find within
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On Writing and Worldbuilding

Volume I

by Timothy Hickson ...

Narrated by Larissa Thompson, Merphy Napier ...

Series Audiobook 1 - On Writing and Worldbuilding
Unabridged

8 hours 20 min

Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. In On Writing and World building, we will discuss specific and applicable ideas to consider, from effective methods of delivering exposition and foreshadowing, to how communication, commerce, and control play into the fall of an empire.ON WRITINGPart I: ProloguesPart II: The First ... Read more

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Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. In On Writing and World building, we will discuss specific and applicable ideas to consider, from effective methods of delivering exposition and foreshadowing, to how communication, commerce, and control play into the fall of an empire.ON WRITINGPart I: ProloguesPart II: The First
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Story Genius

How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

by Lisa Cron ...

Narrated by Brittany Pressley ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story, this writing guide reveals how to use cognitive storytelling strategies to build a scene-by-scene blueprint for a riveting story.It’s every novelist’s greatest fear: pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into writing hundreds of pages only to realize that their story has no sense of urgency, no internal logic, and so is a ... Read more

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Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story, this writing guide reveals how to use cognitive storytelling strategies to build a scene-by-scene blueprint for a riveting story.It’s every novelist’s greatest fear: pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into writing hundreds of pages only to realize that their story has no sense of urgency, no internal logic, and so is a
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How to Take Smart Notes

One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking. 2nd Edition

by Sönke Ahrens ...

Narrated by Nigel Fyfe ...

Unabridged

6 hours 14 min

This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other ... Read more

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This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other
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Bird by Bird

Some Instructions on Writing and Life

by Anne Lamott ...

Narrated by Anne Lamott ...

Unabridged

6 hours 36 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.”
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The Seven Basic Plots

Why We Tell Stories

by Christopher Booker ...

Narrated by Liam Gerrard ...

Unabridged

38 hours 58 min

This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle of whether there are only a small number of "basic stories" in the world. Using a wealth of examples, from ancient myths and folk tales via the plays and novels of great literature to the popular movies and TV soap operas of today, it shows that there are seven archetypal themes which recur throughout ... Read more

$68.99 AUD

This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle of whether there are only a small number of "basic stories" in the world. Using a wealth of examples, from ancient myths and folk tales via the plays and novels of great literature to the popular movies and TV soap operas of today, it shows that there are seven archetypal themes which recur throughout
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How to Write a Novel

From Idea to Book

by Joanna Penn ...

Narrated by Joanna Penn ...

Series Audiobook 14 - Books For Writers
Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

Writing a novel will change your life.It might not be in the way that you expect, but when you hold your book in your hand and say, “I made this,” something will shift.The process of getting to that point will light a spark in your creative soul and help you discover unexpected aspects of yourself. It will be one of the things you are most proud of in your life.I’m Joanna (J.F.) Penn, award ... Read more

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Writing a novel will change your life.It might not be in the way that you expect, but when you hold your book in your hand and say, “I made this,” something will shift.The process of getting to that point will light a spark in your creative soul and help you discover unexpected aspects of yourself. It will be one of the things you are most proud of in your life.I’m Joanna (J.F.) Penn, award
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The Hero's 2 Journeys

by Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler ...

Narrated by Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler ...

Unabridged

3 hours 16 min

Making Your Story Better is the subject of this original audio workshop. Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler, two superstar screenwriting teachers, conduct a point/counterpoint discussion of what makes a great story tick, presenting their unique approaches to story structure, character arc and how to give your story greater commercial appeal. ... Read more

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Making Your Story Better is the subject of this original audio workshop. Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler, two superstar screenwriting teachers, conduct a point/counterpoint discussion of what makes a great story tick, presenting their unique approaches to story structure, character arc and how to give your story greater commercial appeal.
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The Art of Writing Memoir

Finding the Past in the Present

by Natalie Goldberg ...

Narrated by Natalie Goldberg ...

Unabridged

3 hours 45 min

This weekend workshop, recorded live, is a primer on writing the modern memoir, which, unlike your grandmother's memoir, can be written at any age. Also, a memoir can be about just part of your life. "The more you are present, the more the past will come up and be alive," says Natalie. "Only right now can give you your past." ... Read more

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This weekend workshop, recorded live, is a primer on writing the modern memoir, which, unlike your grandmother's memoir, can be written at any age. Also, a memoir can be about just part of your life. "The more you are present, the more the past will come up and be alive," says Natalie. "Only right now can give you your past."
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On Writing Well Audio Collection

by William Zinsser ...

Narrated by William Zinsser ...

Abridged

2 hours 24 min

Two must-have classics together in one volume, On Writing Well and How to Write a Memoir, from acclaimed writer, editor, and scholar William Zinsser""On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose."" –New York TimesOn Writing Well, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity. ... Read more

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Two must-have classics together in one volume, On Writing Well and How to Write a Memoir, from acclaimed writer, editor, and scholar William Zinsser""On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose."" –New York TimesOn Writing Well, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity.
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Talk to Me

How to Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers, and Interview Anyone Like a Pro

by Dean Nelson ...

Narrated by Michael David Axtell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 9 min

From respected journalist, professor, and founder of the Writer's Symposium by the Sea, a book that demystifies the art and science of interviewing, in the vein of On Writing Well or How to Read Literature Like a Professor.“Dean Nelson is one of the best interviewers around.”—Anne LamottInterviewing is the single most important way journalists (and doctors, lawyers, social workers, teachers, human ... Read more

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From respected journalist, professor, and founder of the Writer's Symposium by the Sea, a book that demystifies the art and science of interviewing, in the vein of On Writing Well or How to Read Literature Like a Professor.“Dean Nelson is one of the best interviewers around.”—Anne LamottInterviewing is the single most important way journalists (and doctors, lawyers, social workers, teachers, human
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7 FIGURE FICTION

How to Use Universal Fantasy to SELL Your Books to ANYONE

by T Taylor ...

Narrated by T Taylor ...

Unabridged

3 hours 28 min

There are only, in my humble opinion, two kinds of readers.Readers who love your books.and…Readers who don’t know they love your books yet.But how do you reach those readers in the second category, no matter what kind of writer you are?The answer to that question is…Universal FantasyUniversal Fantasy is why my sales tripled when I “accidentally” wrote three books that landed in the Amazon Top 100. ... Read more

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There are only, in my humble opinion, two kinds of readers.Readers who love your books.and…Readers who don’t know they love your books yet.But how do you reach those readers in the second category, no matter what kind of writer you are?The answer to that question is…Universal FantasyUniversal Fantasy is why my sales tripled when I “accidentally” wrote three books that landed in the Amazon Top 100.
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How to Write Your First Novel

The Stress-Free Guide to Writing Fiction for Beginners

by M.L. Ronn ...

Narrated by John Freyer ...

Series series Author Level Up
Unabridged

3 hours 22 min

Are you still dreaming about writing that book?Learning how to write your first novel can be overwhelming. You have to master outlining, writing, revising, and so much more...and it can be scary if you've never done it before.While it seems daunting, writing your first novel is simple when you have someone experienced to help you through it.In this writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares ... Read more

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Are you still dreaming about writing that book?Learning how to write your first novel can be overwhelming. You have to master outlining, writing, revising, and so much more...and it can be scary if you've never done it before.While it seems daunting, writing your first novel is simple when you have someone experienced to help you through it.In this writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares
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Write No Matter What

Advice for Academics

by Joli Jensen ...

Narrated by Pam Ward ...

Unabridged

6 hours 29 min

With growing academic responsibilities, family commitments, and inboxes, scholars are struggling to fulfill their writing goals. A finished book—or even steady journal articles—may seem like an impossible dream. But, as Joli Jensen proves, it really is possible to write happily and productively in academe.Jensen begins by busting the myth that universities are supportive writing environments. She ... Read more

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With growing academic responsibilities, family commitments, and inboxes, scholars are struggling to fulfill their writing goals. A finished book—or even steady journal articles—may seem like an impossible dream. But, as Joli Jensen proves, it really is possible to write happily and productively in academe.Jensen begins by busting the myth that universities are supportive writing environments. She
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How to Write a Romance Novel

WRITING A RIVETING READ

by Judy Angelo ...

Narrated by Rhonda Mitchell ...

Series Audiobook 1 - KNOWLEDGE in a NUTSHELL
Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

A REVOLUTIONARY WRITING GUIDE from New York Times & USA Today Best-Selling Author, Judy Angelo.This is not your typical writing guide, with the usual discussions on point of view, character development and setting. Instead, it is an analysis of the winning presentation and writing techniques that have made Judy's stories resonate with romance readers around the world, making them keep coming back ... Read more

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A REVOLUTIONARY WRITING GUIDE from New York Times & USA Today Best-Selling Author, Judy Angelo.This is not your typical writing guide, with the usual discussions on point of view, character development and setting. Instead, it is an analysis of the winning presentation and writing techniques that have made Judy's stories resonate with romance readers around the world, making them keep coming back
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Story Structure: The Key to Successful Fiction

by William Bernhardt ...

Narrated by William Bernhardt ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Red Sneaker Writers Books
Unabridged

2 hours 51 min

"Writing is structure," William Goldman said, but too often aspiring writers plunge into their work without grasping this fundamental principle. Story structure is one of the most important concepts for a writer to understand—and ironically, one of the least frequently taught. In this book, New York Times-bestselling author William Bernhardt explains the elements that make stories work, using ... Read more

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"Writing is structure," William Goldman said, but too often aspiring writers plunge into their work without grasping this fundamental principle. Story structure is one of the most important concepts for a writer to understand—and ironically, one of the least frequently taught. In this book, New York Times-bestselling author William Bernhardt explains the elements that make stories work, using
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Wild Mind

Living the Writer's Life

by Natalie Goldberg ...

Narrated by Natalie Goldberg ...

Abridged

2 hours 57 min

Writer, poet, and teacher Natalie Goldberg shows you how to unleash your "wild mind" - the true source of your creative power. In this crisp mix of memoir, teaching guide, nonfiction and poetry, Goldberg strips creativity to the essential mind that is "raw, full of energy, alive, and hungry." Natalie is compassionate, practical, and humorous. "Even if it's just a leg hanging out the window, she ... Read more

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Writer, poet, and teacher Natalie Goldberg shows you how to unleash your "wild mind" - the true source of your creative power. In this crisp mix of memoir, teaching guide, nonfiction and poetry, Goldberg strips creativity to the essential mind that is "raw, full of energy, alive, and hungry." Natalie is compassionate, practical, and humorous. "Even if it's just a leg hanging out the window, she
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First Five Pages, The

A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile

by Noah Lukeman ...

Narrated by Angus Freathy ...

Unabridged

5 hours 43 min

IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that ... Read more

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IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that
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