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Writing to Learn

How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All

by William Zinsser ...

This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.
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Stet

An Editor's Life

by Diana Athill ...

Diana Athill helped shape some of the most celebrated books in modern literature. For nearly five decades, she edited (and nursed and coerced and coaxed) writers including Jean Rhys, V. S. Naipaul and Philip Roth. From the pleasures, intrigues and complexities of a life spent among authors and manuscripts to an account of Diana's own turn to writing, this is the story of an illustrious career. ... Read more

$16.29 CAD

Diana Athill helped shape some of the most celebrated books in modern literature. For nearly five decades, she edited (and nursed and coerced and coaxed) writers including Jean Rhys, V. S. Naipaul and Philip Roth. From the pleasures, intrigues and complexities of a life spent among authors and manuscripts to an account of Diana's own turn to writing, this is the story of an illustrious career.
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Middlemen

Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction

by Laura B. McGrath ...

A revealing account of how agents have shaped book publishing and the literary canon from the 1950s to todayMiddlemen rewrites literary history from the perspective of one of its most important but least visible figures: the literary agent. Chronicling the story of agents in the United States from the 1950s to today, Laura McGrath uncovers their critical role in the making of American literature. ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

A revealing account of how agents have shaped book publishing and the literary canon from the 1950s to todayMiddlemen rewrites literary history from the perspective of one of its most important but least visible figures: the literary agent. Chronicling the story of agents in the United States from the 1950s to today, Laura McGrath uncovers their critical role in the making of American literature.
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

by Jessica Brody ...

Series series Save the Cat!
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

$14.99 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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El síndrome del lector

by Elena Rius, Lorenzo Silva ...

El síndrome del lector no es una enfermedad que venga reseñada en ningún manual de medicina, pero ha sido descrita con frecuencia en la literatura. Es imposible pasar por alto sus síntomas: el enfermo lee y lee sin medida, llueva o haga sol, de día o de noche, en la salud o en la enfermedad. Los afectados, sin embargo, no creen estar realmente enfermos ya que leer es para ellos algo tan necesario ... Read more

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El síndrome del lector no es una enfermedad que venga reseñada en ningún manual de medicina, pero ha sido descrita con frecuencia en la literatura. Es imposible pasar por alto sus síntomas: el enfermo lee y lee sin medida, llueva o haga sol, de día o de noche, en la salud o en la enfermedad. Los afectados, sin embargo, no creen estar realmente enfermos ya que leer es para ellos algo tan necesario
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Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel Revised and Expanded Edition

The Complete Guide to Mystery, Suspense, and Crime

by Hallie Ephron ...

A Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist for Best Critical/Biographical WorkDiscover the secrets to crafting an unforgettable mystery!To piece together the puzzle of your mystery novel, you need patience, resilience, a solid understanding of the craft, and a clear blueprint for combining the plot, characters, setting, and more. And while patience and resilience must come from you, the ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

A Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist for Best Critical/Biographical WorkDiscover the secrets to crafting an unforgettable mystery!To piece together the puzzle of your mystery novel, you need patience, resilience, a solid understanding of the craft, and a clear blueprint for combining the plot, characters, setting, and more. And while patience and resilience must come from you, the
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Introduction to Book History

by David Finkelstein, Alistair McCleery ...

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to ... Read more

$90.99 CAD

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to
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Poet's Market 34th Edition

The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry

Edited by Robert Lee Brewer ...

The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry, fully revised and updatedWant to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than Poet's Market, which includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book and chapbook publishers, print and online poetry publications, contests, and more. These listings include contact information, ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry, fully revised and updatedWant to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than Poet's Market, which includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book and chapbook publishers, print and online poetry publications, contests, and more. These listings include contact information,
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A Diary of The Lady

My First Year As Editor

by Rachel Johnson ...

Rachel Johnson takes on the challenge of saving The Lady, Britain's oldest women's weekly, in her hilarious diary, A Diary of The Lady: My First Year and a Half as Editor.'The whole place seemed completely bonkers: dusty, tatty, disorganized and impossibly old-fashioned, set in an age of doilies and flag-waving patriotism and jam still for tea, some sunny day.'Appointed editor of The Lady - the ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Rachel Johnson takes on the challenge of saving The Lady, Britain's oldest women's weekly, in her hilarious diary, A Diary of The Lady: My First Year and a Half as Editor.'The whole place seemed completely bonkers: dusty, tatty, disorganized and impossibly old-fashioned, set in an age of doilies and flag-waving patriotism and jam still for tea, some sunny day.'Appointed editor of The Lady - the
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How to Self-publish and Market a Children's Book (Second Edition)

Self-publishing in print, eBooks and audiobooks, children's book marketing, translation and foreign rights

by Karen P Inglis ...

An indispensable, easy-to-read resource from international bestselling children's author Karen Inglis. “A masterclass all wrapped up in a book.”Have you written a children’s story that you can’t find a home for? Do you need help with your early self-publishing journey, or with more advanced children's book publishing and marketing strategies? Are you traditionally published but curious about other ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

An indispensable, easy-to-read resource from international bestselling children's author Karen Inglis. “A masterclass all wrapped up in a book.”Have you written a children’s story that you can’t find a home for? Do you need help with your early self-publishing journey, or with more advanced children's book publishing and marketing strategies? Are you traditionally published but curious about other
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Scratch

Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living

by Manjula Martin ...

A collection of essays from today’s most acclaimed authors—from Cheryl Strayed to Roxane Gay to Jennifer Weiner, Alexander Chee, Nick Hornby, and Jonathan Franzen—on the realities of making a living in the writing world.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 ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

A collection of essays from today’s most acclaimed authors—from Cheryl Strayed to Roxane Gay to Jennifer Weiner, Alexander Chee, Nick Hornby, and Jonathan Franzen—on the realities of making a living in the writing world.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
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Book Indexing

A Step-By-Step Guide

by Stephen Ullstrom ...

How to write an index for any book, collection, or reportIt’s true. Creating an index for a book is challenging and time-consuming. It’s why authors and publishers hire professional indexers. But that’s not the only way to get a quality index. If you have the desire—and a penchant for detail—you too can write an orderly and comprehensive index.Book Indexing shows you how.With the aid of checklists ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

How to write an index for any book, collection, or reportIt’s true. Creating an index for a book is challenging and time-consuming. It’s why authors and publishers hire professional indexers. But that’s not the only way to get a quality index. If you have the desire—and a penchant for detail—you too can write an orderly and comprehensive index.Book Indexing shows you how.With the aid of checklists
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The Art of Libromancy

On Selling Books and Reading Books in the Twenty-first Century

by Josh Cook ...

ONE OF LIT HUB'S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2023 • ESQUIRE's August 2023 Book Club Pick"If books are important to you because you're a reader or a writer, then how books are sold should be important to you as well. If it matters to you that your vegetables are organic, your clothes made without child labor, your beer brewed without a culture of misogyny, then it should matter how books are made and ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

ONE OF LIT HUB'S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2023 • ESQUIRE's August 2023 Book Club Pick"If books are important to you because you're a reader or a writer, then how books are sold should be important to you as well. If it matters to you that your vegetables are organic, your clothes made without child labor, your beer brewed without a culture of misogyny, then it should matter how books are made and
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From Zero to Four Figures

Making $1000 a Month Self-Publishing Fiction

by Paul Austin Ardoin ...

Starting out as an indie author can be daunting, especially if you don't have much money to invest in marketing. If you've published one or more books but are struggling to get sales, this is the book for you!In From Zero to Four Figures, USA TODAY Bestselling Author Paul Austin Ardoin shows you the strategy that helped him build an audience and grow his self-published fiction business to $1,000 a ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Starting out as an indie author can be daunting, especially if you don't have much money to invest in marketing. If you've published one or more books but are struggling to get sales, this is the book for you!In From Zero to Four Figures, USA TODAY Bestselling Author Paul Austin Ardoin shows you the strategy that helped him build an audience and grow his self-published fiction business to $1,000 a
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The LionheART Guide to Formatting Paperbacks: A Self-Publishing Guide for Independent Authors

LionheART Publishing Guides, #5

by Karen Perkins ...

Series Book 5 - LionheART Publishing Guides
The LionheART Guide to Formatting Paperbacks is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to formatting books for paperback in Word for independent authors.Karen Perkins of LionheART Publishing House has formatted approximately 300 manuscripts for paperback and explains in a simple and clear manner how to format your manuscript in Word, and upload your finalised file to CreateSpace,Other LionheART ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The LionheART Guide to Formatting Paperbacks is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to formatting books for paperback in Word for independent authors.Karen Perkins of LionheART Publishing House has formatted approximately 300 manuscripts for paperback and explains in a simple and clear manner how to format your manuscript in Word, and upload your finalised file to CreateSpace,Other LionheART
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Extreme Planning for Authors

Part One - Planning

by Christy Nicholas ...

Series Book 1 - Extreme Authors
Frustrated by the never-ending cycle of incomplete books? Escape the hamster wheel of incomplete books and discover the key to planning a best-selling novel.Has your dream of authorship turned into a collection of half-finished manuscripts? Inspired by a great idea only to face burnout in the messy middle? Are you terrified by the evils of outlines?Christy Nicholas, a seasoned indie publishing ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Frustrated by the never-ending cycle of incomplete books? Escape the hamster wheel of incomplete books and discover the key to planning a best-selling novel.Has your dream of authorship turned into a collection of half-finished manuscripts? Inspired by a great idea only to face burnout in the messy middle? Are you terrified by the evils of outlines?Christy Nicholas, a seasoned indie publishing
... Read more
Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents, 29th Edition

Who They Are, What They Want, How to Win Them Over

by Jeff Herman ...

If you want to get published, read this book!Jeff Herman’s Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world. Countless writers have turned to this book to figure out how to decipher the hidden codes to getting ... Read more

$20.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to get published, read this book!Jeff Herman’s Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world. Countless writers have turned to this book to figure out how to decipher the hidden codes to getting
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The Handover

How Bigwigs and Bureaucrats Transferred Canada's Best Publisher and the Best Part of Our Literary Heritage to a Foreign Multinational

by Elaine Dewar ...

Until recently, McClelland and Stewart had been known as “The Canadian Publisher,” the country’s longest-lived and best independent press. Its dynamic leader Jack McClelland worked with successive provincial and federal governments to help draft policies in the 1960s and 70s which ensured that Canadian stories would, for the first time in the nation’s history, be told and published by Canadians. M ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Until recently, McClelland and Stewart had been known as “The Canadian Publisher,” the country’s longest-lived and best independent press. Its dynamic leader Jack McClelland worked with successive provincial and federal governments to help draft policies in the 1960s and 70s which ensured that Canadian stories would, for the first time in the nation’s history, be told and published by Canadians. M
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Take It from Me

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

by Alia Hanna Habib ...

**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

$16.99 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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Let's Get Digital

How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should

by David Gaughran ...

Series Book 1 - Let's Get Publishing
Learn how to publish your work like a pro and start building your audience with the most comprehensive and up-to-date self-publishing guide on the market today. Packed with practical, actionable advice, Let's Get Digital delivers the very latest best practices on publishing your work and finding readers.· Boost your writing career with marketing strategies that are proven to sell more books.· Get ... Read more

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Learn how to publish your work like a pro and start building your audience with the most comprehensive and up-to-date self-publishing guide on the market today. Packed with practical, actionable advice, Let's Get Digital delivers the very latest best practices on publishing your work and finding readers.· Boost your writing career with marketing strategies that are proven to sell more books.· Get
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An A–Z of Harry Potter

by Aubrey Malone ...

An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.Harry Potter is, without doubt, the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers' guide to all seven books.From 'Animagus' (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to 'Zonkos' (the joke and gift shop in Hogsmeade), Aubrey Malone explores the characters, creatures, places and ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.Harry Potter is, without doubt, the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers' guide to all seven books.From 'Animagus' (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to 'Zonkos' (the joke and gift shop in Hogsmeade), Aubrey Malone explores the characters, creatures, places and
... Read more
Consumers Guide for Self-Publishers

Reviews of writing and publishing companies, tools, and services for authors

by Carla King ...

This trusted resource reviews tools and services that help you write, edit, format, design, fund, publish, sell, market, and promote your books. Take all the doubt out of your decisions about what vendors to use in your journey as an independent author and keep this reference handy. Free updates with reader mailing list signup. ... Read more

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This trusted resource reviews tools and services that help you write, edit, format, design, fund, publish, sell, market, and promote your books. Take all the doubt out of your decisions about what vendors to use in your journey as an independent author and keep this reference handy. Free updates with reader mailing list signup.
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How to Market a Book: Overperform in a Crowded Market

Reedsy Marketing Guides, #1

by Ricardo Fayet ...

Series Book 1 - Reedsy Marketing Guides
Writing a book is hard. Marketing it can be even harder.Marketing a book can seem like a full-time job, what with the crazy number of things authors seem to be expected to do: social media, blog tours, advertising, price promotions, mailing lists, giveaways, you name it.But here's a little secret: you don't need to do all those things to successfully set your book on the path to success. What you ... Read more

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Writing a book is hard. Marketing it can be even harder.Marketing a book can seem like a full-time job, what with the crazy number of things authors seem to be expected to do: social media, blog tours, advertising, price promotions, mailing lists, giveaways, you name it.But here's a little secret: you don't need to do all those things to successfully set your book on the path to success. What you
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5,000 WRITING PROMPTS

A Master List of Plot Ideas, Creative Exercises, and More

by Bryn Donovan ...

5,000 Writing Prompts is the must-have resource for novelists, short story writers, screenwriters, poets, creative writing teachers, bloggers, memoir writers, improv actors, and other creators and storytellers.It includes…150 plot ideas for each of these genres: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, historical fiction, and general fictionhundreds of other master plots from ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

5,000 Writing Prompts is the must-have resource for novelists, short story writers, screenwriters, poets, creative writing teachers, bloggers, memoir writers, improv actors, and other creators and storytellers.It includes…150 plot ideas for each of these genres: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, historical fiction, and general fictionhundreds of other master plots from
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