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The Writer’s Little Book of Platitudes

Tips and Tricks for Taking (and Ignoring) Advice

by Marie Brennan ...

Series series Writer's Little Books
“Show, don’t tell.” “Murder your darlings.” “Write every day.”Certain pieces of advice are widespread in the writing community — but what do they really mean? And are they nuggets of universal wisdom, or do they only apply to some writers in some circumstances? Award-winning author Marie Brennan tackles these old saws, dissecting each one to see what purpose it might serve . . . and when you ... Read more

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“Show, don’t tell.” “Murder your darlings.” “Write every day.”Certain pieces of advice are widespread in the writing community — but what do they really mean? And are they nuggets of universal wisdom, or do they only apply to some writers in some circumstances? Award-winning author Marie Brennan tackles these old saws, dissecting each one to see what purpose it might serve . . . and when you
... Read more
The Savvy Author's Guide To Book Publicity

A Comprehensive Resource—from Building the Buzz to Pitching the Press

by Lissa Warren ...

A leading book publicist shares the industry secrets every writer needs to know in this comprehensive guide to building buzz for your book.As the Senior Director of Publicity for Da Capo Press, Lissa Warren pitches books to the media every day of her working life. Drawing on her years of experience working with some of today's top authors, she now offers a comprehensive guide to the fine art of ... Read more

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A leading book publicist shares the industry secrets every writer needs to know in this comprehensive guide to building buzz for your book.As the Senior Director of Publicity for Da Capo Press, Lissa Warren pitches books to the media every day of her working life. Drawing on her years of experience working with some of today's top authors, she now offers a comprehensive guide to the fine art of
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Bestseller Book Launch Plan

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Bestselling Author on the World’s Largest Online Retailer

by Dale L. Roberts ...

Series Book 7 - Self-Publishing with Dale
You’ve finished your book……but how do you get readers?A smart launch makes all the difference.A great book isn’t enough—you need a launch strategy that gets eyes on your book and sales rolling in. Whether you're a first-time author or a seasoned pro, launching your book the right way can boost visibility, drive sales, and build lasting success.This step-by-step guide takes the guesswork out of ... Read more

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You’ve finished your book……but how do you get readers?A smart launch makes all the difference.A great book isn’t enough—you need a launch strategy that gets eyes on your book and sales rolling in. Whether you're a first-time author or a seasoned pro, launching your book the right way can boost visibility, drive sales, and build lasting success.This step-by-step guide takes the guesswork out of
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Self-Publishing for New Authors

A Guide for Writing and Publishing Your First Book

by Dale L. Roberts ...

Series Book 1 - Self-Publishing with Dale
You’ve dreamed of becoming an author……and now you’ve written your first book.But how do you get it published?The world of self-publishing can be overwhelming, especially for new authors. Navigating through the steps of writing, editing, formatting, and publishing can seem like a daunting task. But don’t worry, Dale L. Roberts has your back.What do successful self-publishers know that you don’t ... Read more

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You’ve dreamed of becoming an author……and now you’ve written your first book.But how do you get it published?The world of self-publishing can be overwhelming, especially for new authors. Navigating through the steps of writing, editing, formatting, and publishing can seem like a daunting task. But don’t worry, Dale L. Roberts has your back.What do successful self-publishers know that you don’t
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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

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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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Ascent to Glory

How One Hundred Years of Solitude Was Written and Became a Global Classic

by Álvaro Santana-Acuña ...

Gabriel García Márquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude seemed destined for obscurity upon its publication in 1967. The little-known author, small publisher, magical style, and setting in a remote Caribbean village were hardly the usual ingredients for success in the literary marketplace. Yet today it ranks among the best-selling books of all time. Translated into dozens of languages, it ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

Gabriel García Márquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude seemed destined for obscurity upon its publication in 1967. The little-known author, small publisher, magical style, and setting in a remote Caribbean village were hardly the usual ingredients for success in the literary marketplace. Yet today it ranks among the best-selling books of all time. Translated into dozens of languages, it
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The Power of Creativity (Book 2)

An Uncommon Guide to Mastering Your Inner Genius and Finding New Ideas That Matter

by Bryan Collins ...

Series Book 2 - The Power of Creativity
Do you need to be a genius or possess mystical talents to master yourself and become more creative?Well, no.Instead, you just need to know where to look for ideas and if you’re a writer, musician or artist wondering where to look, this book will help you.This book is the second in a three-part series about the Power of Creativity for new writers, musicians, filmmakers, artists.Over the proceeding ... Read more

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Do you need to be a genius or possess mystical talents to master yourself and become more creative?Well, no.Instead, you just need to know where to look for ideas and if you’re a writer, musician or artist wondering where to look, this book will help you.This book is the second in a three-part series about the Power of Creativity for new writers, musicians, filmmakers, artists.Over the proceeding
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2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love

by Rachel Aaron ...

"I loved this book! So helpful!" -- Courtney Milan, New York Times Best Selling author of The Governess Affair"Have you ever wanted to double your daily word counts? Do you feel like you're crawling through your story, struggling for each paragraph? Would you like to get more words every day without increasing the time you spend writing or sacrificing quality? It's not impossible, it's not even ... Read more

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"I loved this book! So helpful!" -- Courtney Milan, New York Times Best Selling author of The Governess Affair"Have you ever wanted to double your daily word counts? Do you feel like you're crawling through your story, struggling for each paragraph? Would you like to get more words every day without increasing the time you spend writing or sacrificing quality? It's not impossible, it's not even
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A Bite of the Apple

A Life with Books, Writers and Virago

by Lennie Goodings ...

A Globe and Mail Top 100 Book for 2020Carmen is vigorously polishing one of our three telephones. I am just twenty-five, Canadian, new to Britain and in awe of this formidable woman but as there are only two of us in the office I feel emboldened to ask: “Why did you start Virago?” She looks up and without missing a beat, replies “To change the world, darling. That’s why.”I know I am in the right ... Read more

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A Globe and Mail Top 100 Book for 2020Carmen is vigorously polishing one of our three telephones. I am just twenty-five, Canadian, new to Britain and in awe of this formidable woman but as there are only two of us in the office I feel emboldened to ask: “Why did you start Virago?” She looks up and without missing a beat, replies “To change the world, darling. That’s why.”I know I am in the right
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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

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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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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

$89.56 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
... Read more
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

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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

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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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99 Horror Prompts

by Ashley Lister ...

99 Horror Prompts is a short collection of writing prompts to inspire horror writers.Where do you get your ideas from?It's a question we're often asked and, personally, I can only answer it half of the time.Sometimes I'm inspired by something I overhear in a conversation. The notion for Raven and Skull, my horror novel set in diabolical offices, was inspired by an elderly relative telling me that ... Read more

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99 Horror Prompts is a short collection of writing prompts to inspire horror writers.Where do you get your ideas from?It's a question we're often asked and, personally, I can only answer it half of the time.Sometimes I'm inspired by something I overhear in a conversation. The notion for Raven and Skull, my horror novel set in diabolical offices, was inspired by an elderly relative telling me that
... Read more
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

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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
The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition

by Jane Friedman ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
A thoroughly revised edition of the comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a successful career in writing.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, and those who want to make a living from their writing must understand the basic business principles underlying ... Read more

$28.29 CAD

A thoroughly revised edition of the comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a successful career in writing.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, and those who want to make a living from their writing must understand the basic business principles underlying
... Read more
The House of Harper

The Making of a Modern Publisher

by Eugene Exman ...

An updated edition of this definitive history of Harper—a fascinating look into the history of American letters from the unique perspective of one of the country's most distinguished and enduring publishers—now with a new introduction that brings the book up to the present day. From Moby Dick to Huckleberry Finn—but not Alice in Wonderland, which was rejected— The House of Harper is a sweeping ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

An updated edition of this definitive history of Harper—a fascinating look into the history of American letters from the unique perspective of one of the country's most distinguished and enduring publishers—now with a new introduction that brings the book up to the present day. From Moby Dick to Huckleberry Finn—but not Alice in Wonderland, which was rejected— The House of Harper is a sweeping
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Writing Killer Cover Copy

by Elana M Johnson ...

Series Book 2 - Indie Inspiration for Self-Publishers Book
Craft cover copy that will convert browsers into buyers at a higher rate, entice readers to buy and read immediately, and sell more books!Writing killer cover copy is an essential skill for anyone who's written a book, especially authors running their own self-publishing business. Combined with the cover of a book, it's the most essential piece in an Indie author's arsenal that can help increase ... Read more

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Craft cover copy that will convert browsers into buyers at a higher rate, entice readers to buy and read immediately, and sell more books!Writing killer cover copy is an essential skill for anyone who's written a book, especially authors running their own self-publishing business. Combined with the cover of a book, it's the most essential piece in an Indie author's arsenal that can help increase
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Fast-Draft Your Memoir

Write Your Life Story in 45 Hours

by Rachael Herron ...

This is your roadmap for completing the memoir you've dreamed about writing."Rachael Herron resonates with our audience, and not just because she knows her stuff—she does—or because she's hilarious—she is—but because her honesty and earnestness come through in all her messaging." Samantha Sanders, Writer’s DigestWriting memoir is daunting! You’re the expert on your life, naturally, but narrating ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is your roadmap for completing the memoir you've dreamed about writing."Rachael Herron resonates with our audience, and not just because she knows her stuff—she does—or because she's hilarious—she is—but because her honesty and earnestness come through in all her messaging." Samantha Sanders, Writer’s DigestWriting memoir is daunting! You’re the expert on your life, naturally, but narrating
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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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So You Want to Publish a Book?

by Anne Trubek ...

The founder of Belt Publishing demystifies the publishing process, offering some insider how-to advice for aspiring authors.This slim but insightful guide offers concrete, witty advice and information to authors, prospective authors, and those curious about the publishing industry's inner workings. The chapters are chock full of important advice and information, including:· How advances and ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The founder of Belt Publishing demystifies the publishing process, offering some insider how-to advice for aspiring authors.This slim but insightful guide offers concrete, witty advice and information to authors, prospective authors, and those curious about the publishing industry's inner workings. The chapters are chock full of important advice and information, including:· How advances and
... Read more
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

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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

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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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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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