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Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different

by Chuck Palahniuk ...

In this spellbinding blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes for powerful writing.With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved ... Read more

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In this spellbinding blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes for powerful writing.With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved
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Think, Write, Edit, Romance

The Romance Writer's Journey from Blank Page to Finished Novel

by KJ Charles ...

**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices ... Read more

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**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices
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The Secrets of Character

Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love

by Matt Bird ...

An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of StoryThe hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character – specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the reader’s precious time. In this entertaining and practical guide, popular blogger, writing coach and ... Read more

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An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of StoryThe hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character – specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the reader’s precious time. In this entertaining and practical guide, popular blogger, writing coach and
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Structuring Your Novel (Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition)

Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story

by K.M. Weiland ...

Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?Why do some stories work and others don’t? The answer is structure. In this new guide from the author of the acclaimed Outlining Your Novel, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will help you to not only perfectly time your ... Read more

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Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?Why do some stories work and others don’t? The answer is structure. In this new guide from the author of the acclaimed Outlining Your Novel, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will help you to not only perfectly time your
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Wordslut

A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

by Amanda Montell ...

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman ... Read more

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“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman
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Writing Deep Scenes

Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme

by Martha Alderson, Jordan Rosenfeld ...

Take a Deep Dive into Plot and Scene and Improve Your WritingWhether you're planning your first novel or have already written a first draft, you need to master the concepts of plot and scene to truly realize your story's potential. Writing Deep Scenes teaches you how to write strong, layered, and engaging scenes--the secret to memorable, page-turning plots. It's filled with practical tools for ... Read more

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Take a Deep Dive into Plot and Scene and Improve Your WritingWhether you're planning your first novel or have already written a first draft, you need to master the concepts of plot and scene to truly realize your story's potential. Writing Deep Scenes teaches you how to write strong, layered, and engaging scenes--the secret to memorable, page-turning plots. It's filled with practical tools for
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Spider, Spin Me A Web

A Handbook For Fiction Writers

by Lawrence Block ...

The craft of writing is a lot like spinning a web: You take threads and weave them skillfully together, and only you know where this intricate network of twists and turns begin and how it will end. Now, with Lawrence Block's expert advice, you can learn this art of entrapping your reader in a maze of fascinating fiction.Spider, Spin Me a Web is the perfect companion volume to Block's previous book ... Read more

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The craft of writing is a lot like spinning a web: You take threads and weave them skillfully together, and only you know where this intricate network of twists and turns begin and how it will end. Now, with Lawrence Block's expert advice, you can learn this art of entrapping your reader in a maze of fascinating fiction.Spider, Spin Me a Web is the perfect companion volume to Block's previous book
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Kickstarter for Authors, Second Edition

Empowering Writers to Fund and Flourish

by Anthea L. Sharp ...

Bring your author dreams to life!Make awesome books & special editionsNurture superfansBoost your incomeFree yourself from the retailer hamster wheel!Whether you're writing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, children's books, editing anthologies, or involved with any number of bookish endeavors, <st... ... Read more

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Bring your author dreams to life!Make awesome books & special editionsNurture superfansBoost your incomeFree yourself from the retailer hamster wheel!Whether you're writing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, children's books, editing anthologies, or involved with any number of bookish endeavors, <st...
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Page One to Done

Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method

by Jessica Brody ...

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of ... Read more

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Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of
... Read more
How to Write

Advice and Reflections

by Richard Rhodes ...

An essential helpful guide, " How to Write is as useful a study of craft, or the professional conduct of a writing career, as I've seen ( Los Angeles Times).Uniquely fusing practical advice on writing with his own insights into the craft, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes constructs beautiful prose about the issues would-be writers are most afraid to articulate:* How do I dare write?* ... Read more

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An essential helpful guide, " How to Write is as useful a study of craft, or the professional conduct of a writing career, as I've seen ( Los Angeles Times).Uniquely fusing practical advice on writing with his own insights into the craft, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes constructs beautiful prose about the issues would-be writers are most afraid to articulate:* How do I dare write?*
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition

How to Edit Yourself Into Print

by Renni Browne, Dave King ...

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing ... Read more

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Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing
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Make a Scene Revised and Expanded Edition

Writing a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time

by Jordan Rosenfeld ...

The definitive guide to writing scenes--now revised and expanded!Scenes are the building blocks for any work of fiction--the DNA sequence that makes a novel un-put-downable and unforgettable. When writers are able to craft effective, engaging scenes, they can develop a complete, cohesive story--and a mesmerizing experience for readers.Make a Scene Revised and Expanded Edition takes you step-by ... Read more

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The definitive guide to writing scenes--now revised and expanded!Scenes are the building blocks for any work of fiction--the DNA sequence that makes a novel un-put-downable and unforgettable. When writers are able to craft effective, engaging scenes, they can develop a complete, cohesive story--and a mesmerizing experience for readers.Make a Scene Revised and Expanded Edition takes you step-by
... Read more
The Daily Writer

365 Meditations To Cultivate A Productive And Meaningful Writing Life

by Fred White ...

Make Writing a Part of Your Daily RoutineIt isn't always easy to carve out time to devote meaningful thought and energy to your writing. Hectic schedules, distractions, and creative blocks all too often interrupt the dream - postpone it for another day.But with 366 provocative entries - each addressing a specific facet of the writing craft, and accompanied by an in-depth reflection and a ... Read more

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Make Writing a Part of Your Daily RoutineIt isn't always easy to carve out time to devote meaningful thought and energy to your writing. Hectic schedules, distractions, and creative blocks all too often interrupt the dream - postpone it for another day.But with 366 provocative entries - each addressing a specific facet of the writing craft, and accompanied by an in-depth reflection and a
... Read more
Wannabe a Writer?

by Jane Wenham-Jones ...

Series series Secrets to Success
Wannabe a Writer? This hilarious, informative guide to getting into print, is a must-have for anyone who's ever thought they've got a book in them.Foreword by KATIE FFORDEContributors include:W*riters: Frederick Forsyth, Ian Rankin, Jilly Cooper & Jill MansellPublishers: Harper Collins, Hodder Headline, Simon & SchusterJournalists: Miles Kington, Michael Bywater, Robert CramptonAgents: Teresa ... Read more

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Wannabe a Writer? This hilarious, informative guide to getting into print, is a must-have for anyone who's ever thought they've got a book in them.Foreword by KATIE FFORDEContributors include:W*riters: Frederick Forsyth, Ian Rankin, Jilly Cooper & Jill MansellPublishers: Harper Collins, Hodder Headline, Simon & SchusterJournalists: Miles Kington, Michael Bywater, Robert CramptonAgents: Teresa
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Make Your Story Matter

An Interactive Guide to Unlocking Your Brain's Storytelling Power and Writing a Book Readers Love

by Abbie Emmons ...

USA Today BestsellerYou’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain's natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, t... ... Read more

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USA Today BestsellerYou’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain's natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, t...
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On Revision

The Only Writing That Counts

by William Germano ...

A trusted editor turns his attention to the most important part of writing: revision." On Revision provides everything academic writers need to know about crafting superior essays, articles, monographs, and dissertations. . . . Essential for anyone facing down the vast and mysterious landscape of academic writing; invaluable for students and educators alike." — BooklistSo... ... Read more

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A trusted editor turns his attention to the most important part of writing: revision." On Revision provides everything academic writers need to know about crafting superior essays, articles, monographs, and dissertations. . . . Essential for anyone facing down the vast and mysterious landscape of academic writing; invaluable for students and educators alike." — BooklistSo...
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Where the Past Begins

Memory and Imagination

by Amy Tan ...

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir about finding meaning in life through acts of creativity and imagination. As seen on PBS American Masters "Unintended Memoir."In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan reveals the ways that our memories and personal experiences can inform our creative work. Drawing on her vivid ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir about finding meaning in life through acts of creativity and imagination. As seen on PBS American Masters "Unintended Memoir."In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan reveals the ways that our memories and personal experiences can inform our creative work. Drawing on her vivid
... Read more
How to Write Erotica

by Rachel Kramer Bussel ...

Have you had intimate fantasies or simmering plotlines you’ve wanted to write but weren’t sure how or where to start? Let renowned erotica author and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel show you how to turn those fragments into fully fleshed out erotic stories, novellas, and novels. In this indispensable nonfiction craft guide, Bussel takes her 20+ years of experience in the genre and walks writers ... Read more

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Have you had intimate fantasies or simmering plotlines you’ve wanted to write but weren’t sure how or where to start? Let renowned erotica author and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel show you how to turn those fragments into fully fleshed out erotic stories, novellas, and novels. In this indispensable nonfiction craft guide, Bussel takes her 20+ years of experience in the genre and walks writers
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Write Away

One Writer's Approach to the Novel

by Elizabeth George ...

Here's what I tell mystudents on the first day when I teach one of my creative writing courses: Youwill be published if you possess three qualities—talent, passion, anddiscipline.In Write Away, NewYork Times bestsellingauthor Elizabeth George offers would-be writers exactly what they need to knowabout how to construct a novel. She provides a detailed overview of the craftand gives helpful ... Read more

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Here's what I tell mystudents on the first day when I teach one of my creative writing courses: Youwill be published if you possess three qualities—talent, passion, anddiscipline.In Write Away, NewYork Times bestsellingauthor Elizabeth George offers would-be writers exactly what they need to knowabout how to construct a novel. She provides a detailed overview of the craftand gives helpful
... Read more
The Emotional Craft of Fiction

How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface

by Donald Maass ...

The essential guide to evoking emotional experiences in your readersWriters might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, but none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel.Veteran literary agent and expert fiction instructor Donald Maass shows you how to use story to provoke a visceral and emotional experience in readers. You ... Read more

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The essential guide to evoking emotional experiences in your readersWriters might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, but none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel.Veteran literary agent and expert fiction instructor Donald Maass shows you how to use story to provoke a visceral and emotional experience in readers. You
... Read more
Telling Lies for Fun & Profit

by Lawrence Block ...

Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career.From studying the market, to mastering self-discipline and "creative procrastination," through coping with rejections, Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is an ... Read more

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Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career.From studying the market, to mastering self-discipline and "creative procrastination," through coping with rejections, Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is an
... Read more
Verbal Judo

The Gentle Art of Persuasion

by George J. Thompson, PhD ...

Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand ... Read more

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Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand
... Read more
The Magic Of Christmas Miracles

An All-new Collection Of Inspiring True

by Jamie Miller ...

An inspiring seasonal readPerfect for reflective moments throughout the holidaysMakes a thoughtful Christmas gift ... Read more

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An inspiring seasonal readPerfect for reflective moments throughout the holidaysMakes a thoughtful Christmas gift
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The Fiction Writer's Guide to Dialogue

A Fresh Look at an Essential Ingredient of the Craft

by John Hough, Jr. ...

Dialogue is often overlooked as a necessary and potent instrument in the novelist’s repertoire. A novel can rise or fall on the strength of its dialogue. Superb dialogue can make a superb novel. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, Action is character.” George V. Higgins said, Dialogue is character.” They were both right, because dialogue is action. It comprises much, if not all, of the clarifying drama of ... Read more

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Dialogue is often overlooked as a necessary and potent instrument in the novelist’s repertoire. A novel can rise or fall on the strength of its dialogue. Superb dialogue can make a superb novel. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, Action is character.” George V. Higgins said, Dialogue is character.” They were both right, because dialogue is action. It comprises much, if not all, of the clarifying drama of
... Read more

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