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Self-publishing Unboxed

by Patty Jansen

Narrated by Patty Jansen
series The Three-year, No-bestseller Plan For Making A Sustainable Living From Your Fiction #1
Unabridged

3 hours 41 min
You intend to self-publish or have published a book or two. You’re not selling very well and wonder why not. You feel you should be doing something, but the thought of “marketing” gives you nightmares.You don’t want to become one of these people shouting “Buy My Book!” on Twitter.But you would still love to start selling some books, and pay some or even all of your bills with your writing income ... Read more
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The Art of Language Invention

From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building

by David J. Peterson

Narrated by David J. Peterson

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min
An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series DefianceFrom master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating overview of language ... Read more
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The Successful Author Mindset

A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey

by Joanna Penn

Narrated by Caroline Holroyd

Unabridged

2 hours 55 min
Being a writer is not just about typing. It’s also about surviving the roller-coaster of the creative journey.Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer’s block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. When you’re going through these things, it can feel like you’re alone. But actually, they are part of the creative process, and every author goes through them too ... Read more
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Bird by Bird

Some Instructions on Writing and Life

by Anne Lamott

Narrated by Susan Bennett

Unabridged

6 hours 19 min
A New York Times bestselling author of both fiction and nonfiction, Anne Lamott was also the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. As much a guide to writing as an exploration of the emotional challenges of being a writer, Bird by Bird offers a candid and often humorous look at how to tackle these varied obstacles. ... Read more
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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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Audio For Authors

Audiobooks, Podcasting, And Voice Technologies

by Joanna Penn

Narrated by Joanna Penn

Unabridged

6 hours 15 min
Do you want to create, publish and market your audiobooks? Are you ready to use podcasting to grow your author brand and reach more readers with your books?Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in publishing with double-digit growth in markets across the world. Podcasting has gone mainstream with listeners consuming audio on mobile phones and in-car devices, as well as through smart speakers. ... Read more
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Bird by Bird

Some Instructions on Writing and Life

by Anne Lamott

Narrated by Susan Bennett

Unabridged

6 hours 18 min
For a quarter century, more than a million readers—scribes and scribblers of all ages and abilities—have been inspired by Anne Lamott’s hilarious, big-hearted, homespun advice. Advice that begins with the simple words of wisdom passed down from Anne’s father—also a writer—in the iconic passage that gives the book its title:“Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was ... Read more
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The Craft of Scene Writing

Beat by Beat to a Better Script

by Jim Mercurio

Narrated by Stephen Bowlby

Unabridged

11 hours 49 min
A professional screenwriter's master class in writing the most critical and challenging script element-the individual scene. No one comes out of a movie talking about structure. What audiences love and remember about a movie are great scenes. Marlon Brando in the back seat in On the Waterfront giving his "I could'a been a contender" speech. Meg Ryan's fake orgasm in Katz's Deli in When Harry Met ... Read more
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Let me tell you a story

Introducing Kobo Audiobooks

by Rakuten Kobo and 1 more

Unabridged

3 min
Let me tell you a story. Do you remember when you first fell in love with reading? Well you weren't really reading, were you? No, your passion for books began quite another way. It was listening, wasn't it? To a story. Yes; your love of reading got started when you were being read to. Could there be any six words that have more anticipation behind them than: "Let me tell you a story."Introducing ... Read more
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How to Write a Book This Weekend, Even If You Flunked English Like I Did

by Vic Johnson

Narrated by Wes Talbot

Unabridged

1 hour 34 min
“Who Else Wants To Write a Book This Weekend?” It's easier than you think! Best-selling author Vic Johnson actually wrote this book in a weekend to prove how easy it is. And he gives you step-by-step detail of everything he did, including the resources he uses to turn out content-rich books in no time at all. How To Write a Book This Weekend is a perfect strategy for first-time book writers who ... Read more
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Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition

A Guide to Narrative Craft

by Janet Burroway and 2 more

Narrated by Laural Merlington

Unabridged

9 hours 53 min
A creative writerss shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Writing Fiction. Janet Burroway's bestselling classic is the most widely used creative writing text in America, and for more than three decades it has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn the craft. This new edition continues to provide advice that is practical, comprehensive, and ... Read more
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The Book You Were Born to Write

Everything You Need to (Finally) Get Your Wisdom onto the Page and into the World

by Kelly Notaras

Narrated by Kelly Notaras

Unabridged

7 hours 40 min
A guide to writing a full-length transformational nonfiction book, from an editor with two decades' experience working with authors from all walks of life. "I know I have a book in me." "I've always wanted to be an author." "People always ask me when I'm going to write my book." "I have a story to tell, but I never seem to make time to write." These are just a sampling of the messages Kelly ... Read more
$45.99 AUD or FREE with audiobook trial
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The Hero's 2 Journeys

by Michael Hauge and 1 more

Narrated by Michael Hauge and 1 more

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
$24.66 AUD or FREE with audiobook trial
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The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human, and How to Tell Them Better

by Will Storr

Narrated by Will Storr

Unabridged

6 hours 27 min
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘If you want to write a novel or a script, read this book’ Sunday Times‘The best book on the craft of storytelling I’ve ever read’ Matt Haig‘Rarely has a book engrossed me more, and forced me to question everything I’ve ever read, seen or written. A masterpiece’ Adam RutherfordWhy stories make us human and how to tell them better.... ... Read more
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$26.99 AUD or FREE with audiobook trial
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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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They Say, I Say

The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing

by Cathy Birkenstein and 1 more

Narrated by Tony Craine and 1 more

Unabridged

8 hours 28 min
The best-selling book on academic writing-in use at more than 1,500 schools. “They Say / I Say” identifies the key rhetorical moves in academic writing, showing students how to frame their arguments in the larger context of what others have said and providing templates to help them make those moves. And, because these moves are central across all disciplines, the book includes chapters on writing ... Read more
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$49.44 AUD or FREE with audiobook trial
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Writing the Great American Screenplay

by Richard Walter and 1 more

Narrated by Richard Walter and 1 more

Unabridged

2 hours 48 min
This collection contains live recordings of two 90-minute workshops on screenwriting: 1) "Screenwriting: How To Move Your Tale" by Richard Walter, and 2) "Screenwriting Tricks of the Trade: The Workshop" by William Froug. Writers once dreamed of writing novels. Now screenplays top the dream list. Hear two top teachers explain the sometimes ungentle art of writing salable movie and television ... Read more
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Audiobook

On Writing Volume 1

by James Magnuson and 1 more

Narrated by James Magnuson and 1 more

Unabridged

2 hours 58 min
This collection contains live recordings of two 90-minute workshops on creative writing: 1) "Writing Your First Novel" by James Magnuson, and 2) "How To Write Historical Fiction" by Roberta Gellis. ... Read more
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#1 Best Seller

Book Marketing … Reinvented

by Bryan Heathman

Narrated by Zackary Turner

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min
The business of book marketing has changed! The traditional rules longer apply, and a new era of marketing books is upon us—an approach in which authors are authentically engaging their audiences. But where do you start?Today’s megasuccess authors are not only writers but entrepreneurs who expertly work a strategy that leverages the power of social media, search engine optimization, advertising, ... Read more
$41.15 AUD or FREE with audiobook trial
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Poetry: Medicine For The Soul

by Kim Rosen, MFA

Narrated by Justine Willis Toms

Unabridged

57 min
Learn how poetry gives us solace in our darkest hours and lifts our spirits, with Kim Rosen, author of Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words. As you listen to Ms. Rosen recite her own favorite passages, you’ll feel a shamanic power speaking to your unconscious at a level beyond where any mere words can reach. ... Read more
$3.28 AUD or FREE with audiobook trial
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Freeing the Writer Within

by Natalie Goldberg

Narrated by Natalie Goldberg

Unabridged

1 hour 28 min
The best-selling author of Writing Down the Bones and Wild Mind offers a Zen approach to help the writer in getting the essential words from mind to paper. Recorded at workshop. ... Read more
$13.11 AUD or FREE with audiobook trial
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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 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
$13.18 AUD or FREE with audiobook trial
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Thinking Theme

The Heart of the Matter

by William Bernhardt

Narrated by William Bernhardt
series Red Sneaker Writers Book Series #8
Unabridged

2 hours 56 min
Why do some books linger in memory long after they are read? Why are some books reread, recommended, shared in the classroom? How can you add your book to this distinguished company? The key is theme, giving your story a dynamic idea that lends it power and purpose. William Bernhardt explains what theme is, how it is best revealed, and how to find the theme that, handled correctly, will ... Read more
$9.88 AUD or FREE with audiobook trial
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Writing As A Way To An Awakened Life

by Albert Flynn DeSilver

Narrated by Justine Willis Toms

Unabridged

57 min
DeSilver describes how writing from the body rather than the head is a visceral experience that connects us with our intuition. He says, “Everybody is a creative person. It’s a matter of where you have been putting your attention.” This conversation is filled with encouragement that will help you on your road to being a better writer. ... Read more
$3.28 AUD or FREE with audiobook trial

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