If you're new to fiction writing, this book's for you!Are you tired of dreaming about writing a novel—waiting for the novel in your head to magically appear? Tired of being told to “write a little bit a day every day?” How’s that advice working for you? It’s not, is it?If it was, your novel would be written already. But I hear you—writing fiction isn't easy. When I first learned how to write a novel, that “helpful” information … wasn't. I went slowly, plodd...

Outlining your novel doesn’t have to be hard.But when was the last time you sat down to write with the confidence and true belief that you knew exactly what story you were going to tell?Where do you start your first novel?If you’re like I was, you started writing with no idea where your story was headed. Believe me, two books and almost 500,000 words into that “process” I had to stop and re-evaluate my strategy. Now, before I commit...

Congratulations! You just finished writing your first novel!“Now what?”If you’re like I was, that was the first question you asked yourself.Do you remember what I said last time? In Nine Day Novel: Writing?Steve, I totally remember: You said, “Bravo! Pop champagne and…”You remember that part after the champagne about calling someone, right?Your Editor—the Last Line of Defense.But editors cost a lot of...

Self Publishing is Hard! Does the KDP dashboard feel like the control panel of a jumbo jet?  Does getting your book self published to CreateSpace feel like you're lost in space? ...been there, done that, so let us show you the T-shirt! The first time we self published a book to KDP, we were so afraid to make a mistakethat it took hours. Then came the errors and the publishing, republishing and republis...

Can’t take the first step in becoming an author? Afraid you’ll suck at writing? Have you ever…  Heard that little voice inside your head, whispering that your writing sucked? Simply felt too terrified to start writing? Had the wind knocked out of your sails—been critiqued by a “well-meaning” person—and decided that they were right and gave up? Read and read motivational books on writing only to ...

The bestselling author of Take Off Your Pants!, the popular outlining guide for writers, is back with another how-to manual for those seeking to start a career in historical fiction.There’s no doubt that historical fiction is popular with readers. In fact, the genre is expanding all the time, gaining market share and influencing other media at a rapid pace. But the HF market has some peculiar quirks that can challenge any writer.In Making It in Historical Ficti...

Do you envy prolific writers who seem to pump out multiple novels per year while you struggle to finish one or two?Are you already fairly prolific and want to become more so?Do you suffer from writer's block and find plotting abhorrent?Or are you a plotter who tends to get lost in the minutiae of plotting?This is the book for you!With a unique take on art journaling, international best selling author Shéa MacLeod shows you how to increase your writin...

What will take your fiction from good to great? From decent to dazzling? From lackluster to blockbuster?Characters who "jump off the page."Of course plot matters. So does conflict, and scenes, and every other aspect of the fiction craft. But without unforgettable characters, your books will always be less than they could be.Don't let that happen.In WRITING UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS you'll learn:How to lay the foundation for a me...

There's no luck in a fiction career that lasts. There's a formula.Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant have written more than a hundred fiction books between them at Sterling & Stone, the indie publishing operation they built from scratch. They didn't get there on instinct. They got there with a formula, refined over a decade of writing, publishing, and watching what actually works.The Fiction Formula is the fiction-specific companion to Write. Publ...

Read this sentence: Kill the puppy.Do you know what hooks are present? How many hooks? If you don’t -- you need this book.Every story needs hooks. The best writers know how and where to create them to keep the reader turning the pages. Do you?Within this book you’ll learn:* Four of the most universal of hooks to use, regardless of what you write.* How and where hooks MUST be applied throughout your novel.* Why, even with a gr...

2 Bestselling Guides Packed With Tips to Help You Brainstorm and Plan Your Best StoryFrom Award-Winning and Internationally Published Writing Mentor K.M. WeilandWith almost 500 pages of step-by-step guidance, these two individual books have 340+ five star reviews on Amazon and have helped thousands of authors write better books.Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?These bestselling guides will teach y...

"Stein is a fascinating guide and teacher. This should be required reading for all Booker Prize judges and about 90 percent of published authors." — Daily MailHow to Grow a Novel is master editor, novelist, and writing instructor Sol Stein's invaluable workshop in print. It includes details and examples from Stein's behind-the-scenes work with bestselling novelists as well as talented newcomers. Stein takes the reader backstage in...