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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
... Read more
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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
... Read more
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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
... Read more
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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
... Read more
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Story Grid Universe, The

Leveling Up Your Craft

by Shawn Coyne ...

Narrated by Dan Portnoy ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Story Grid Beats
Unabridged

1 hour 27 min

What Are Story Grid Beats?We think about the story creation process (writing) as one big “problem.”You simply want to travel from where you are right now (without a story that works) to a place where your story takes on a life of its own. It works.We submit to you that the practical way to unpack that very big problem is by breaking it into smaller, more easily solvable units.Just as performers ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What Are Story Grid Beats?We think about the story creation process (writing) as one big “problem.”You simply want to travel from where you are right now (without a story that works) to a place where your story takes on a life of its own. It works.We submit to you that the practical way to unpack that very big problem is by breaking it into smaller, more easily solvable units.Just as performers
... Read more
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Secrets of Memory and Imagination Unleashed

"Unlock the secrets to memory and imagination with dynamic audio lessons that boost your performance!"

by Orson Merrick ...

Narrated by Alan Winnigton ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Secrets of Memory and Imagination Unleashed⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to elevate your career and enhance your knowledge by mastering the art of transformative storytelling techniques?Do you need a thorough resource that encapsulates everything you need to harness these powerful methods?Your quest ends here!This guide is your ultimat... ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Secrets of Memory and Imagination Unleashed⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to elevate your career and enhance your knowledge by mastering the art of transformative storytelling techniques?Do you need a thorough resource that encapsulates everything you need to harness these powerful methods?Your quest ends here!This guide is your ultimat...
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A Sort of Life

by Graham Greene ...

Narrated by Roger May ...

Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Graham Greene's 'long journey through time' began in 1904, when he was born into a tribe of Greenes based in Berkhamstead at the public school where his father was headmaster. In A Sort of Life Greene recalls schooldays and Oxford, adolescent encounters with psychoanalysis and Russian roulette, his marriage and conversion to Catholicism, and how he rashly resigned from ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Graham Greene's 'long journey through time' began in 1904, when he was born into a tribe of Greenes based in Berkhamstead at the public school where his father was headmaster. In A Sort of Life Greene recalls schooldays and Oxford, adolescent encounters with psychoanalysis and Russian roulette, his marriage and conversion to Catholicism, and how he rashly resigned from
... Read more
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How to write your first book.

You can avoid the nine classic mistakes new writers make.

by Tony Sharples ...

Narrated by Tony Sharples ...

Unabridged

2 hours 40 min

A practical guide to writing and publishing your first book, based on my real-life experience writing my first book.A short, concise audio book filled with practical advice. What to do (and what not to do). How to find your personal creative time and writing space. Writing for passion, or for income. Storyline tips to make your first book easier to finish. Harnessing the power of deadlines. How ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A practical guide to writing and publishing your first book, based on my real-life experience writing my first book.A short, concise audio book filled with practical advice. What to do (and what not to do). How to find your personal creative time and writing space. Writing for passion, or for income. Storyline tips to make your first book easier to finish. Harnessing the power of deadlines. How
... Read more
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Make a Zine!, 20th Anniversary Edition

Start Your Own Underground Publishing Revolution

by Joe Biel, Bill Brent ...

Narrated by Richard Powers ...

Unabridged

4 hours 11 min

This new edition of Microcosm’s popular DIY guide to zine making is updated to address zine making in today’s digital-and-social-media-obsessed world. Covering all the bases for beginners, Make a Zine hits on more advanced topics like Creative Commons licenses, legality, and sustainability.Make a Zine also takes a look at the burgeoning indie comix scene with a solid and comprehensive chapter by ... Read more

$27.08 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This new edition of Microcosm’s popular DIY guide to zine making is updated to address zine making in today’s digital-and-social-media-obsessed world. Covering all the bases for beginners, Make a Zine hits on more advanced topics like Creative Commons licenses, legality, and sustainability.Make a Zine also takes a look at the burgeoning indie comix scene with a solid and comprehensive chapter by
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Self-Publishing Mastery: The Cost-Free Step to Reaching Global Bookstores

by Chetan singh ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Start your book self publishing journey with "Self-Publishing Mastery" This essential publishing guide provides everything you need to publish your book and distribute it worldwide.Learn how to publish your book without spending a dime and make it available in over a thousand bookstores worldwide. Whether you're a first-time Indie authors or an ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Start your book self publishing journey with "Self-Publishing Mastery" This essential publishing guide provides everything you need to publish your book and distribute it worldwide.Learn how to publish your book without spending a dime and make it available in over a thousand bookstores worldwide. Whether you're a first-time Indie authors or an
... Read more
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Искусство рассказывать истории

by Габриэль Гарсиа Маркес ...

Narrated by Илья Дементьев ...

Series series Бестселлеры Non-Fiction
Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

Габриэль Гарсиа Маркес — один из величайших писателей ХХ века, лауреат Нобелевской премии по литературе, автор романов «Сто лет одиночества», «Осень патриарха», «Любовь во время чумы» и многих других произведений. В 1986 году он основал Международную школу кино и телевидения на Кубе, а в следующем открыл особые курсы — сценарную мастерскую Габриэля Гарсиа Маркеса. Вместе с молодыми талантливыми ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Габриэль Гарсиа Маркес — один из величайших писателей ХХ века, лауреат Нобелевской премии по литературе, автор романов «Сто лет одиночества», «Осень патриарха», «Любовь во время чумы» и многих других произведений. В 1986 году он основал Международную школу кино и телевидения на Кубе, а в следующем открыл особые курсы — сценарную мастерскую Габриэля Гарсиа Маркеса. Вместе с молодыми талантливыми
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Become a Famous Romance Author

PR Secrets to Get Tons of Book Reviews & Free Romance Novel Publicity

by Lisa Daily ...

Narrated by Lisa Daily ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Bestselling Author Writing Guides
Unabridged

3 hours 27 min

Think you need to be a traditionally published romance author AND hire a crazy expensive PR firm to appear on shows like the Today Show, the Late Show, NBC, CBS, and ABC? Or get your book splashed across the pages of USA Today or People?You don't!You can do it yourself FOR FREE!I've personally done more than 3,000 interviews -- and have been quoted and had my books featu... ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Think you need to be a traditionally published romance author AND hire a crazy expensive PR firm to appear on shows like the Today Show, the Late Show, NBC, CBS, and ABC? Or get your book splashed across the pages of USA Today or People?You don't!You can do it yourself FOR FREE!I've personally done more than 3,000 interviews -- and have been quoted and had my books featu...
... Read more
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The Business of Being a Writer

by Jane Friedman ...

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

Unabridged

11 hours 33 min

Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business. The reality is, those who want to make a full- or part-time job out of writing are going to have a more positive and productive career if they understand the basic business principles underlying the industry.The Business of ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business. The reality is, those who want to make a full- or part-time job out of writing are going to have a more positive and productive career if they understand the basic business principles underlying the industry.The Business of
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Amazon Self Publisher, The

How to Sell More Books on Amazon

by Dale L. Roberts ...

Narrated by Dale L. Roberts ...

Unabridged

7 hours 4 min

You wrote the book.And now it’s published.But you’re not getting any sales! What gives?!Most people would have you believe self-publishing on Amazon is easy. Yet, why aren’t you seeing the results they claim you should get?Your lack of book sales comes down to 3 culprits:KeywordsMarketing and promotionBook reviewsIt’s time you put all your self-publishing woes to bed and finally increase your book ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

You wrote the book.And now it’s published.But you’re not getting any sales! What gives?!Most people would have you believe self-publishing on Amazon is easy. Yet, why aren’t you seeing the results they claim you should get?Your lack of book sales comes down to 3 culprits:KeywordsMarketing and promotionBook reviewsIt’s time you put all your self-publishing woes to bed and finally increase your book
... Read more
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Unmasking the Secrets: Inside the Lives of America's Most Powerful Figures

"Dive into the lives of America's most powerful figures with immersive audio lessons designed to enlighten and inspire!"

by Jasper Hemsley ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

Unmasking the Secrets: Inside the Lives of America's Most Powerful Figures⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance in your career and deepen your knowledge about the influential figures shaping America today?In search of a thorough guide that reveals the essential elements behind this captivating exploration of power dynamics?Your quest concludes here!</... ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unmasking the Secrets: Inside the Lives of America's Most Powerful Figures⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance in your career and deepen your knowledge about the influential figures shaping America today?In search of a thorough guide that reveals the essential elements behind this captivating exploration of power dynamics?Your quest concludes here!</...
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Scratch

Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living

by Manjula Martin ...

Narrated by Sean Crisden, Robin Eller ...

Unabridged

9 hours 32 min

In the literary world, the debate around writing and commerce often begs us to take sides: either writers should be paid for everything they do or writers should just pay their dues and count themselves lucky to be published. You should never quit your day job, but your ultimate goal should be to quit your day job. It's an endless, confusing, and often controversial conversation that, despite our ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

In the literary world, the debate around writing and commerce often begs us to take sides: either writers should be paid for everything they do or writers should just pay their dues and count themselves lucky to be published. You should never quit your day job, but your ultimate goal should be to quit your day job. It's an endless, confusing, and often controversial conversation that, despite our
... Read more
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Shut Up and Write Your First Book

48 Reasons That Stand in your Way

by Natasa Denman ...

Narrated by Natasa Denman ...

Unabridged

3 hours 42 min

• Have you been told time and time again that you should write a book?• Is fear and procrastination preventing you from achieving this goal?• Are you ready to finally smash your excuses and become a published author?In this must-read book, Australia’s leading book mentor Natasa Denman shares the proven tips and strategies that will set you up for your book writing success. Natasa has helped ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

• Have you been told time and time again that you should write a book?• Is fear and procrastination preventing you from achieving this goal?• Are you ready to finally smash your excuses and become a published author?In this must-read book, Australia’s leading book mentor Natasa Denman shares the proven tips and strategies that will set you up for your book writing success. Natasa has helped
... Read more
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Den søde skrivekløe

by Otto Ludwig ...

Narrated by Søren Elung Jensen ...

Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

Otto Ludwig fortæller i denne erindringsbog om sit liv som journalist af den gamle skole, der gerne sætter liv og lemmer på spil for at komme først med en god historie. Ludwig havde specialiseret sig i selv at lave historier ved at iscenesætte happenings med sig selv i centrum. Sceneriet var ofte Strøget i København, hvor hans practical jokes ikke sjældent førte til indgriben fra ordensmagten, ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Otto Ludwig fortæller i denne erindringsbog om sit liv som journalist af den gamle skole, der gerne sætter liv og lemmer på spil for at komme først med en god historie. Ludwig havde specialiseret sig i selv at lave historier ved at iscenesætte happenings med sig selv i centrum. Sceneriet var ofte Strøget i København, hvor hans practical jokes ikke sjældent førte til indgriben fra ordensmagten,
... Read more
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Author Estate Handbook, The

How to Organize Your Affairs and Leave a Legacy

by M.L. Ronn ...

Narrated by Craig Van Ness ...

Series Audiobook 17 - Author Level Up LLC
Unabridged

4 hours 38 min

The definitive guide to estate planning for authors—now available in audiobook and large print!If you died tomorrow, would your books survive you?It's so easy to focus on writing and marketing. You’re so busy building a writing business, but you know that if you don’t plan on what will happen after your death, everything you’re building won’t matter.Yet, you probably don’t know where to start.This ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The definitive guide to estate planning for authors—now available in audiobook and large print!If you died tomorrow, would your books survive you?It's so easy to focus on writing and marketing. You’re so busy building a writing business, but you know that if you don’t plan on what will happen after your death, everything you’re building won’t matter.Yet, you probably don’t know where to start.This
... Read more
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Indie Author Launchpad

Your Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Success. From Manuscript to Marketing

by Claire Donnelly ...

Narrated by Ethan Maxwell ...

Unabridged

59 min

Dreaming of publishing your book but overwhelmed by the self-publishing maze? Ready to take control and launch your author career with a clear plan?Indie Author Launchpad by Alexander Sterling is your complete, step-by-step roadmap to self-publishing success—from manuscript to marketing. The digital age has opened the door for authors to publish globally, keep creative control, and earn more, but ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dreaming of publishing your book but overwhelmed by the self-publishing maze? Ready to take control and launch your author career with a clear plan?Indie Author Launchpad by Alexander Sterling is your complete, step-by-step roadmap to self-publishing success—from manuscript to marketing. The digital age has opened the door for authors to publish globally, keep creative control, and earn more, but
... Read more

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