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Writing & Publishing

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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

    $35.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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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

    $29.94 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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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

    $18.93 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    First You Write a Sentence.

    The Elements of Reading, Writing … and Life.

    by Joe Moran ...
    Narrated by Roy McMillan ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 13 min

    Penguin presents the audiobook edition if First You Write a Sentence by Joe Moran, read by Roy McMillan.The sentence is the common ground where every writer walks. A poet writes in sentences, but so does the unsung author who came up with Items trapped in doors cause delays. A good sentence can be written (and read) by anyone if we simply give it the gift of our time, and it is as close as most of ... Read more

    $18.93 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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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

    $37.43 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Let me tell you a story

    Introducing Kobo Audiobooks

    by Rakuten Kobo ...

    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

    Free

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    The First Five Pages: 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

    Free

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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

    $26.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition

    A Guide to Narrative Craft

    by Janet Burroway, Elizabeth Stuckey-French, Ned Stuckey-French ...
    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

    $29.94 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

    $29.95 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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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

    $59.89 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Pity the Reader

    On Writing With Style

    by Kurt Vonnegut, Suzanne McConnell ...
    Narrated by Karen White ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 1 min

    The art and craft of writing by one of the few grandmasters of American literature, a bonanza for writers and readers written by Kurt Vonnegut's former student. Here is an entirely new side of Kurt Vonnegut, Vonnegut as a teacher of writing. Of course he's given us glimpses before, with aphorisms and short essays and articles and in his speeches. But never before has an entire book been devoted to ... Read more

    $37.43 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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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

    $22.39 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Creating Character: Bringing Your Story to Life

    by William Bernhardt ...
    Narrated by William Bernhardt ...
    series Red Sneaker Writers Books #2

    Unabridged

    3 hours 25 min

    All fiction is character-driven, according to William Bernhardt, despite what you might have heard elsewhere. If your characters don't interest readers, even the most exciting plots will fail. "Action is character," Aristotle wrote, but what does that mean, and how can you use that fundamental principle to create dynamic fiction that will captivate readers? This book explains the relationship ... Read more

    $11.22 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Newsletter Ninja

    How to Become an Author Mailing List Expert

    by Tammi Labrecque ...
    Narrated by Caroline Cole ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 10 min

    Are you struggling with email? Newsletter numbers getting you down? Fewer people opening your messages? No real reaction when you launch a book?There's another way--a better way.Imagine having a large list of happy readers who devoured every email you sent. Or launching a book and activating an army of fans who did the selling for you. You could be that person, with the help of Newsletter Ninja.<e ... Read more

    $22.45 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    How to Take Smart Notes

    One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers

    by Sönke Ahrens ...
    Narrated by Nigel Fyfe ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 52 min

    The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and nonfiction writers to get more done, write intelligent texts and learn for the long run. It teaches you how to take smart notes and ensure they bring you and your projects forward.The Take Smart Notes principle is based on established psychological insight and ... Read more

    $29.94 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Going Wide

    Self-Publishing Your Books Outside The Amazon Ecosystem

    by M.K. Williams ...
    Narrated by M.K. Williams ...
    series Author Your Ambition #4

    Unabridged

    3 hours 5 min

    The buzzy term in the self-publishing space right now is, "wide." I was doing this before it was a thing. As more authors hear about the benefits of self-publishing on multiple platforms, I find myself on the receiving end of many panicked emails. While the concept is easy to understand the execution requires planning and patience.For those who want to get their book out to as many readers and ... Read more

    $8.97 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Mary's Grammar: Interspersed with Stories and Intended for the Use of Children (UNABRIDGED)

    by Jane MARCET ...
    Narrated by Renata Florence ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 15 min

    Mary's teacher has taxed her with the task of learning that most onerous of all parts of the English language: Grammar. Through stories and practical exercises, Mary's mother shows her that it's really not as hard as she thinks. Join us on this delightful journey as Mary learns her Grammar. - Summary by Jennifer Dallman ... Read more

    $7.18 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    The Happy Writing Book

    Discover the Positive Power of Creative Writing

    by Elise Valmorbida ...
    Narrated by Elise Valmorbida ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 38 min

    'There are many guides to good writing but none as valuable as this.' Oliver Kamm, author and columnist for The TimesCreative writing can enhance wellbeing, which can enhance creative writing, which can enhance wellbeing ...Become a better writer with over 100 inspiring prompts, insights and exercises specially devised by an award-winning author and creative writing teacher. Discover how the ... Read more

    $35.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    13 Steps to Evil

    How to Craft a Superbad Villain

    by Sacha Black ...
    Narrated by Sacha Black ...
    series Better Writers Series #1

    Unabridged

    4 hours 33 min

    Your hero is not the most important character in your book. Your villain is.Are you fed up of drowning in one-dimensional villains? Frustrated with creating clichés? And failing to get your reader to root for your villain?In 13 Steps to Evil, you’ll discover:How to develop a villain’s mindsetA step-by-step guide to creating your villain from the ground upWhy getting to the core of a villain’s ... Read more

    $18.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Copywriting Guide Bundle, 3 in 1 Bundle

    Speed Copywriting, Web Copywriting Secrets, and Writing For Profit

    by Jean Emerald, Joss Waller, Louise Kolby ...
    Narrated by Marcus Mulenga, Tracy Pearson ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour

    Copywriting Guide Bundle, 3 in 1 Bundle: Speed Copywriting, Web Copywriting Secrets, and Writing For ProfitMarketing and copywriting rely on producing the results of direct sales, understanding which things work in promo or advertisement, saves important dollars, and helps professionals to have success. If you really wish to be successful in your online business, you’ll have to learn the ropes of ... Read more

    $19.45 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    WRITE A BOOK WITHOUT BREAKING A SWEAT

    Secrets to writing a book with ease

    by Toyin Obafemi ...
    Narrated by Toyin Obafemi ...

    Unabridged

    40 min

    While surfing the net, I saw this- “97% of writers don’t finish their novels”. I don’t know how this figure was arrived at but it depicts the picture of many people who actually started writing a book but never finished.They started out with enthusiasm but remained at the first chapter for weeks, months and even years until they forget about the book in its entirety.It is not uncommon to find it ... Read more

    $7.47 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Copywriting Done Right Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle

    Web Copywriting Secrets and Speed Copywriting

    by Jean Emerald, Joss Waller ...
    Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

    Unabridged

    26 min

    Copywriting Done Right Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Web Copywriting Secrets and Speed CopywritingMarketing and copywriting rely on producing the results of direct sales, understanding which things work in promo or advertisement, saves important dollars, and helps professionals to have success. If you really wish to be successful in your online business, you’ll have to learn the ropes of effective ... Read more

    $13.46 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Corso di Scrittura Emozionale

    La Psicologia Dietro Alla Persuasione

    by Easy Edizioni ...
    Narrated by Easy Edizioni ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 45 min

    Grazie a questo corso sarai in grado di migliorare la tua tecnica di scrittura. Imparerai ad individuare i bisogni del lettore e ad intercettare i suoi desideri inconsci.Ti insegnerò inoltre a strutturare il testo in maniera semplice ed efficace, a trovare idee per i tuoi testi e a creare una connessione emozionale autentica con il tuo lettore.Un corso per tutti coloro che ... ... Read more

    $7.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial