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Chokepoint Capitalism

How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back

by Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint ... Read more

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A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint
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Let me tell you a story

Introducing Kobo Audiobooks

by Rakuten Kobo ...

Narrated by Jim Dale ...

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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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
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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 ...

Series series Save the Cat!
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

$27.00 CAD

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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Romance Your Brand

Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series

by Zoe York ...

Narrated by Zoe York ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

“Genre fiction series are the bread and butter of mid-list writers. For many they make the difference between a writing dream and a writing career.”Zoe York/Ainsley Booth, USA Today & New York Times bestselling authorFor the first time ever in print, Zoe York breaks down how she plans a series—something she has done ten times over. Romance Your Brand is an adaptation of an intensive four-week ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

“Genre fiction series are the bread and butter of mid-list writers. For many they make the difference between a writing dream and a writing career.”Zoe York/Ainsley Booth, USA Today & New York Times bestselling authorFor the first time ever in print, Zoe York breaks down how she plans a series—something she has done ten times over. Romance Your Brand is an adaptation of an intensive four-week
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Get Your Book Selling Wide

Get the Basics of Publishing in Print, Ebook, Audiobook, Translations, Apps, and More

by Monica Leonelle ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Book Sales Supercharged
Unabridged

4 hours 41 min

In this book, you'll find:The five main strategies for going wide in ebook and how authors decideAll the places you can go wide across multiple formats—print, ebook, audiobook, and more—and the benefits and downsides of eachThe general strategies authors use to make money while having their books wide (and why they work or don’t work on various platforms)This book also covers the book industry as ... Read more

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In this book, you'll find:The five main strategies for going wide in ebook and how authors decideAll the places you can go wide across multiple formats—print, ebook, audiobook, and more—and the benefits and downsides of eachThe general strategies authors use to make money while having their books wide (and why they work or don’t work on various platforms)This book also covers the book industry as
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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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Plot Thickens, The

8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life

by Noah Lukeman ...

Narrated by Angus Freathy ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

As a literary agent, Noah Lukeman hears thousands of book pitches a year. Often the stories sound great in concept, but never live up to their potential on the page. Lukeman shows beginning and advanced writers how to implement the fundamentals of successful plot development, such as character building and heightened suspense and conflict. Writers will find it impossible to walk away from this ... Read more

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As a literary agent, Noah Lukeman hears thousands of book pitches a year. Often the stories sound great in concept, but never live up to their potential on the page. Lukeman shows beginning and advanced writers how to implement the fundamentals of successful plot development, such as character building and heightened suspense and conflict. Writers will find it impossible to walk away from this
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Author Stuck List, The

by Becca Syme ...

Narrated by Becca Syme ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Better-Faster Author Success
Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

When you're stuck, but you don't know why… this book will help.Throwing spaghetti at a wall. Sound familiar? That's what being stuck feels like sometimes. "Why is this happening and how do I fix it?" This is only one of the questions we ask ourselves when we feel stuck and frustrated and can't write.The goal of The Author Stuck List is to help you create a customized tool that will aid in getting ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

When you're stuck, but you don't know why… this book will help.Throwing spaghetti at a wall. Sound familiar? That's what being stuck feels like sometimes. "Why is this happening and how do I fix it?" This is only one of the questions we ask ourselves when we feel stuck and frustrated and can't write.The goal of The Author Stuck List is to help you create a customized tool that will aid in getting
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Take It from Me

An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Writing Career from Scratch

by Alia Hanna Habib ...

Narrated by Lameece Issaq ...

Unabridged

10 hours 50 min

**From the literary agent behind some of today’s most successful authors comes a narrative guide geared specifically to the needs of aspiring and working nonfiction writers, demystifying the world of publishing and offering a practical roadmap to getting your book published.“An invaluable resource.”—Clint Smith, author of How the Word is Passed“I really, really wish I had this book when I was ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

**From the literary agent behind some of today’s most successful authors comes a narrative guide geared specifically to the needs of aspiring and working nonfiction writers, demystifying the world of publishing and offering a practical roadmap to getting your book published.“An invaluable resource.”—Clint Smith, author of How the Word is Passed“I really, really wish I had this book when I was
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Libres y libreras

Mujeres del libro en Londres (The Female Bookkeepers of London)

by Yolanda Morato ...

Narrated by Dalia de la Peña Wing ...

Unabridged

4 hours 42 min

YA EN 2ª EDICIÓN. Mediante las iniciativas personales de mujeres excéntricas, desafiantes, únicas, Londres ha sido y sigue siendo un lugar donde los libros tienen vida propia y sus libreras, una manera más libre de estar en el mundo. Este libro aborda la historia de más de una treintena de libreras y de sus establecimientos en el Londres de los últimos dos siglos. Recorremos la mítica Charing ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

YA EN 2ª EDICIÓN. Mediante las iniciativas personales de mujeres excéntricas, desafiantes, únicas, Londres ha sido y sigue siendo un lugar donde los libros tienen vida propia y sus libreras, una manera más libre de estar en el mundo. Este libro aborda la historia de más de una treintena de libreras y de sus establecimientos en el Londres de los últimos dos siglos. Recorremos la mítica Charing
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Transform Your Words: Secrets to Captivating Storytelling

"Transform your storytelling skills with dynamic audio lessons crafted for maximum engagement and impact!"

by Lysander Quillan ...

Narrated by Alan Winnigton ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

Transform Your Words: Secrets to Captivating StorytellingA Simplified Guide with In-Depth ExplanationsAre you eager to elevate your storytelling skills and master the art of engaging narratives?Searching for a comprehensive resource packed with everything you need to enhance your storytelling journey?Look no further!This guide is your ultimate companion, designed to ... ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform Your Words: Secrets to Captivating StorytellingA Simplified Guide with In-Depth ExplanationsAre you eager to elevate your storytelling skills and master the art of engaging narratives?Searching for a comprehensive resource packed with everything you need to enhance your storytelling journey?Look no further!This guide is your ultimate companion, designed to ...
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On Writing Well Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle

by Ulysses Wyatt, Theo Boyce ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

15 min

On Writing Well Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Zen in the Art of Writing and Writing it DownOne of the best things that you can do to help grow your business and to position yourself as an expert in whatever field you may work in is to write your own book. Writing a book about what you know in business or career path is a known way to establish credibility and instant authority about a subject. If you ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

On Writing Well Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Zen in the Art of Writing and Writing it DownOne of the best things that you can do to help grow your business and to position yourself as an expert in whatever field you may work in is to write your own book. Writing a book about what you know in business or career path is a known way to establish credibility and instant authority about a subject. If you
... Read more
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Self-Publishing

A guide to publishing your book from first draft to release day

by Emma Rosen ...

Narrated by Emma Rosen ...

Unabridged

2 hours 39 min

You’ve written a book...what next?Publishing your own book can be a daunting process. At each complex stage you need to make creative and business decisions to make the most out of your work.Self-Publishing takes you through each part of the process, including editing, design, formatting, publishing options and marketing. With clear explanations and practical tips, this book makes publishing your ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

You’ve written a book...what next?Publishing your own book can be a daunting process. At each complex stage you need to make creative and business decisions to make the most out of your work.Self-Publishing takes you through each part of the process, including editing, design, formatting, publishing options and marketing. With clear explanations and practical tips, this book makes publishing your
... Read more
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Publish with Purpose

A Roadmap to Bestselling Success

by B. Vincent ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 3 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the competitive world of publishing, crafting a book is only the beginning. Achieving bestselling status and ensuring your work resonates with readers requires insight, strategy, and a proactive approach to navigating the industry's complexities. "Publish with Purpose: A Roadmap to Bestselling Success" offers authors a comprehensive guide through ... Read more

$4.06 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the competitive world of publishing, crafting a book is only the beginning. Achieving bestselling status and ensuring your work resonates with readers requires insight, strategy, and a proactive approach to navigating the industry's complexities. "Publish with Purpose: A Roadmap to Bestselling Success" offers authors a comprehensive guide through
... Read more
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The Cooking of Books

A Literary Memoir

by Ramachandra Guha ...

Narrated by Sam Dastor ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

It is not often that an author and his editor strike up a relationship which survives forty years of epistolary exchanges and intellectual sparring.The strangely enduring and occasionally fractious friendship which developed between the famously outspoken historian Ramachandra Guha and his reticent editor Rukun Advani is the subject of this quite eccentric and thoroughly compelling literary memoir ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

It is not often that an author and his editor strike up a relationship which survives forty years of epistolary exchanges and intellectual sparring.The strangely enduring and occasionally fractious friendship which developed between the famously outspoken historian Ramachandra Guha and his reticent editor Rukun Advani is the subject of this quite eccentric and thoroughly compelling literary memoir
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How to Write a Book

Expert Tips and Tools for Every Stage of the Writing Process

by Bill Vincent ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

29 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the secrets of successful writing with "How to Write a Book: Expert Tips and Tools for Every Stage of the Writing Process" by Bill Vincent. Whether you dream of crafting an epic science fiction saga or compiling an endearing photo collection of puppies, this comprehensive guide is your ultimate companion. Divided into two essential parts, this ... Read more

$2.70 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the secrets of successful writing with "How to Write a Book: Expert Tips and Tools for Every Stage of the Writing Process" by Bill Vincent. Whether you dream of crafting an epic science fiction saga or compiling an endearing photo collection of puppies, this comprehensive guide is your ultimate companion. Divided into two essential parts, this
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All the Knowledge in the World

The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia

by Simon Garfield ...

Narrated by Tim Bentinck ...

Unabridged

11 hours 53 min

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice""A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures th... ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice""A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures th...
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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

$33.99 CAD

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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Get Your Book Selling on Amazon

by Monica Leonelle ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Book Sales Supercharged
Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales at Amazon. It covers:The basics of Amazon’s complex publishing systemsA complete breakdown of every aspect of Amazon’s algorithms in unprecedented detailSales Rank vs. Popularity Rank, advanced search optimization secrets, and so much moreChanges to Amazon’s categories, author pages, following ... Read more

$15.00 CAD

Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales at Amazon. It covers:The basics of Amazon’s complex publishing systemsA complete breakdown of every aspect of Amazon’s algorithms in unprecedented detailSales Rank vs. Popularity Rank, advanced search optimization secrets, and so much moreChanges to Amazon’s categories, author pages, following
... Read more
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Amazon Book Description Hacks

An Author's Guide to Boosting Your Ranking and Sales

by Alex Wong ...

Narrated by Timothy G Little ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

How to Create Compelling Amazon Book Descriptions That Boost Your Ranking, Sales, and ProfitsAre you an author that is struggling to make an impact?Is the competition strong and eating into your sales?Do you want to learn their secrets and beat them at their own game?Writing books and selling them has never been easier. With online platforms, like Amazon, almost anyone can write a book and... ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

How to Create Compelling Amazon Book Descriptions That Boost Your Ranking, Sales, and ProfitsAre you an author that is struggling to make an impact?Is the competition strong and eating into your sales?Do you want to learn their secrets and beat them at their own game?Writing books and selling them has never been easier. With online platforms, like Amazon, almost anyone can write a book and...
... Read more
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7 Costly Mistakes When Choosing a Publisher

Self-Publishing Secrets That Will Save You Thousands

by Jenn Foster, Melanie Johnson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Michelle G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 5 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.You've written a book and you're ready to get it published. But where do you start? How do you find the right publisher? And once you've found one, how do you make sure you don't make any costly mistakes?Thankfully, help is on hand from publishing experts Jenn Foster and Melanie Johnson. In their new book, "7 Costly Mistakes when Choosing a Publisher", ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.You've written a book and you're ready to get it published. But where do you start? How do you find the right publisher? And once you've found one, how do you make sure you don't make any costly mistakes?Thankfully, help is on hand from publishing experts Jenn Foster and Melanie Johnson. In their new book, "7 Costly Mistakes when Choosing a Publisher",
... Read more
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How to Self-Publish: 7 Easy Steps to Master Self-Publishing, eBook Creation, Ghostwriting, Book Marketing & Publishing

by Jaiden Pemton ...

Narrated by K.C. Wayman ...

Series Audiobook 6 - Creative Writing
Unabridged

1 hour 17 min

Have you been wanting to write your book and release it into the world through self-publishing, but don’t know the steps of the process or where to get started?Do you need to know more about the self-publishing process in order to decide if it’s right for you?Do you feel unclear about the options that exist for you to get the help you need?How to Self-Publish is the guide you need! We will teach ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you been wanting to write your book and release it into the world through self-publishing, but don’t know the steps of the process or where to get started?Do you need to know more about the self-publishing process in order to decide if it’s right for you?Do you feel unclear about the options that exist for you to get the help you need?How to Self-Publish is the guide you need! We will teach
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Hungry Authors

The Indispensable Guide to Planning, Creating, and Publishing a Nonfiction Book

by Liz Morrow, Ariel Curry ...

Narrated by Liz Morrow, Ariel Curry ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

Industry insiders offer insight and advice to aspiring nonfiction authorsSo many people want to write a book. They dream of holding their work in their hands, seeing their name on the spine. They feel passionate and invigorated, ready to take action. They know it won’t be easy; it takes grit, initiative, and commitment. But with the right mindset and the right plan, publishing a book is within ... Read more

$32.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Industry insiders offer insight and advice to aspiring nonfiction authorsSo many people want to write a book. They dream of holding their work in their hands, seeing their name on the spine. They feel passionate and invigorated, ready to take action. They know it won’t be easy; it takes grit, initiative, and commitment. But with the right mindset and the right plan, publishing a book is within
... Read more
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Write to Connect: Secrets for Captivating Conversations

"Revitalize your communication! Discover powerful audio lessons that transform your conversational abilities for success."

by Orson Selwyn ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

Write to Connect: Secrets for Captivating Conversations⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance your career and enhance your communication skills for impactful, meaningful interactions?Searching for an all-encompassing guide that covers everything you need to master the art of storytelling for effective relationships?Your quest ends here!<p... ... Read more

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Write to Connect: Secrets for Captivating Conversations⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance your career and enhance your communication skills for impactful, meaningful interactions?Searching for an all-encompassing guide that covers everything you need to master the art of storytelling for effective relationships?Your quest ends here!<p...
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