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The Art of X-Ray Reading

How the Secrets of 25 Great Works of Literature Will Improve Your Writing

by Roy Peter Clark ...

Narrated by Jefferson Mays ...

Unabridged

8 hours 10 min

Roy Peter Clark, one of America's most influential writing teachers, offers writing lessons we can draw from 25 great texts.Where do writers learn their best moves? They use a technique that Roy Peter Clark calls X-ray reading, a form of reading that lets you penetrate beyond the surface of a text to see how meaning is actually being made. In The Art of X-Ray Reading, Clark invites you to don your ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Roy Peter Clark, one of America's most influential writing teachers, offers writing lessons we can draw from 25 great texts.Where do writers learn their best moves? They use a technique that Roy Peter Clark calls X-ray reading, a form of reading that lets you penetrate beyond the surface of a text to see how meaning is actually being made. In The Art of X-Ray Reading, Clark invites you to don your
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Revisionaries

What We Can Learn from the Lost, Unfinished, and Just Plain Bad Work of Great Writers

by Kristopher Jansma ...

Narrated by Greg D. Barnett ...

Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

Find creative inspiration in this fascinating rummage through the wastebaskets, secret diaries, and abandoned files of twenty literary superstars.If you like to write—whether it's a pastime, a passion, or a profession—you've probably found yourself reading something brilliant and thinking, "I could never do this! I might as well give up." But if there's one thing every great author has in common, ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Find creative inspiration in this fascinating rummage through the wastebaskets, secret diaries, and abandoned files of twenty literary superstars.If you like to write—whether it's a pastime, a passion, or a profession—you've probably found yourself reading something brilliant and thinking, "I could never do this! I might as well give up." But if there's one thing every great author has in common,
... Read more
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Freelance Writing Business

Discover Smart and Useful Tips on How to Start and Earn Big From Your Own Freelance Writing Business

by Rhys Odilon ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

11 min

Freelance Writing Business: Discover Smart and Useful Tips on How to Start and Earn Big From Your Own Freelance Writing BusinessFreelance writing is a great option if you are looking for a way to make some extra income or perhaps even a full time living. It is also great if you enjoy the idea of working from home. This type of work is also frequently referred to as ghostwriting. One of the best ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Freelance Writing Business: Discover Smart and Useful Tips on How to Start and Earn Big From Your Own Freelance Writing BusinessFreelance writing is a great option if you are looking for a way to make some extra income or perhaps even a full time living. It is also great if you enjoy the idea of working from home. This type of work is also frequently referred to as ghostwriting. One of the best
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Verdammt nochmal! Woher unsere Schimpfwörter kommen

by Michał Witosz ...

Narrated by Digitale Stimme Gemma G ...

Unabridged

7 hours 9 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Die hohe Kunst des gepflegten Fluchens: Eine Reise in die Abgründe der deutschen SpracheHaben Sie sich jemals gefragt, warum wir unsere Mitmenschen ausgerechnet zum "Teufel" jagen? Wieso Mozarts genialste Kompositionen tief unter die Gürtellinie zielten? Oder warum das simple "Halt dein Maul" eigentlich eine eiskalte, zoologische ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Die hohe Kunst des gepflegten Fluchens: Eine Reise in die Abgründe der deutschen SpracheHaben Sie sich jemals gefragt, warum wir unsere Mitmenschen ausgerechnet zum "Teufel" jagen? Wieso Mozarts genialste Kompositionen tief unter die Gürtellinie zielten? Oder warum das simple "Halt dein Maul" eigentlich eine eiskalte, zoologische
... Read more
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Strategic Writing

The Self-Help Guide to Freelance Writing. Discover Proven Tactics on How to Become a Successful Freelance Writer

by C.Y. Livia ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

11 min

Strategic Writing: The Self-Help Guide to Freelance Writing. Discover Proven Tactics on How to Become a Successful Freelance WriterBecoming a freelance writer is a dream of many people. The good thing is that getting started as a freelance writer has never been easier or more in demand. If you want to freelance as a writer, you’ll need to understand the different ways a freelance writer can earn ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Strategic Writing: The Self-Help Guide to Freelance Writing. Discover Proven Tactics on How to Become a Successful Freelance WriterBecoming a freelance writer is a dream of many people. The good thing is that getting started as a freelance writer has never been easier or more in demand. If you want to freelance as a writer, you’ll need to understand the different ways a freelance writer can earn
... Read more
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What Editors Do

The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing

Narrated by Susan Hanfield, Charles Constant ...

Unabridged

12 hours 8 min

Editing is an invisible art where the very best work goes undetected. Editors strive to create books that are enlightening, seamless, and pleasurable to read, all while giving credit to the author. This makes it all the more difficult to truly understand the range of roles they inhabit while shepherding a project from concept to publication.In What Editors Do, Peter Ginna gathers essays from ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Editing is an invisible art where the very best work goes undetected. Editors strive to create books that are enlightening, seamless, and pleasurable to read, all while giving credit to the author. This makes it all the more difficult to truly understand the range of roles they inhabit while shepherding a project from concept to publication.In What Editors Do, Peter Ginna gathers essays from
... Read more
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How to Edit Writing: 7 Easy Steps to Master Writing Editing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation

by Jaiden Pemton ...

Narrated by K.C. Wayman ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Creative Writing
Unabridged

1 hour 16 min

Have you just finished writing your masterpiece, but don’t know how to approach the editing stage?Or have you decided to take on a role as an editor for the work of other writers, and don’t know where to start?Do you feel unclear about how to distinguish and use the elements of the editing process?How to Edit Writing is the guide you need! We will teach you how to edit writing in 7 easy steps. ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you just finished writing your masterpiece, but don’t know how to approach the editing stage?Or have you decided to take on a role as an editor for the work of other writers, and don’t know where to start?Do you feel unclear about how to distinguish and use the elements of the editing process?How to Edit Writing is the guide you need! We will teach you how to edit writing in 7 easy steps.
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Improve Writing Skills: A 10-Step Audio Course to Clarify Your Ideas, Sharpen Your Style, and Confidently Finish What You Start

by Lucas Fairchild ...

Narrated by Lucas Fairchild ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

Transform fuzzy thinking into clear communication with this practical career development audio course for busy adults. Whether drafting a critical office report during your morning commute or struggling to outline a complex essay, you need a reliable system. Stop staring at a blank screen and start crafting sentences with undeniable impact.Replace the anxiety of endless tinkering with a sense of ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform fuzzy thinking into clear communication with this practical career development audio course for busy adults. Whether drafting a critical office report during your morning commute or struggling to outline a complex essay, you need a reliable system. Stop staring at a blank screen and start crafting sentences with undeniable impact.Replace the anxiety of endless tinkering with a sense of
... Read more
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L'oeil de l'éditeur

Crafting Books That Captivate

by B. Vincent ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fiona G ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Dans la danse complexe de la création d'un livre, l'éditeur joue un rôle central, transformant les manuscrits bruts en joyaux polis qui enchantent les lecteurs et laissent une impression durable. L'œil de l'éditeur : créer des livres qui captivent est un guide essentiel pour les éditeurs à chaque étape de leur carrière, offrant une plongée profonde ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Dans la danse complexe de la création d'un livre, l'éditeur joue un rôle central, transformant les manuscrits bruts en joyaux polis qui enchantent les lecteurs et laissent une impression durable. L'œil de l'éditeur : créer des livres qui captivent est un guide essentiel pour les éditeurs à chaque étape de leur carrière, offrant une plongée profonde
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Editor's Eye, The

Crafting Books That Captivate

by B. Vincent ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

6 hours 55 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the intricate dance of book creation, the editor plays a pivotal role, transforming raw manuscripts into polished gems that enchant readers and leave a lasting impression. "The Editor's Eye: Crafting Books That Captivate" is an essential guide for editors at every stage of their career, offering a deep dive into the art and craft of editing. Through ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the intricate dance of book creation, the editor plays a pivotal role, transforming raw manuscripts into polished gems that enchant readers and leave a lasting impression. "The Editor's Eye: Crafting Books That Captivate" is an essential guide for editors at every stage of their career, offering a deep dive into the art and craft of editing. Through
... Read more
Audiobook

13 Steps to Evil

How to Craft a Superbad Villain

by Sacha Black ...

Narrated by Sacha Black ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Better Writers Series
Unabridged

4 hours 33 min

Your hero is not the most important character in your book. Your villain is.Are you fed up of drowning in one-dimensional villains? Frustrated with creating clichés? And failing to get your reader to root for your villain?In 13 Steps to Evil, you’ll discover:How to develop a villain’s mindsetA step-by-step guide to creating your villain from the ground upWhy getting to the core of a villain’s ... Read more

$14.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Your hero is not the most important character in your book. Your villain is.Are you fed up of drowning in one-dimensional villains? Frustrated with creating clichés? And failing to get your reader to root for your villain?In 13 Steps to Evil, you’ll discover:How to develop a villain’s mindsetA step-by-step guide to creating your villain from the ground upWhy getting to the core of a villain’s
... Read more
Audiobook

The Subversive Copy Editor

Advice from Chicago (or, How to Negotiate Good Relationships with Your Writers, Your Colleagues, and Yourself), Second Edition

by Carol Fisher Saller ...

Narrated by Pamela Almand ...

Unabridged

5 hours 14 min

Longtime manuscript editor and Chicago Manual of Style guru Carol Fisher Saller has negotiated many a standoff between a writer and editor refusing to compromise on the “rights” and “wrongs” of prose styling. Saller realized that when these sides squared off, it was often the reader who lost. In her search for practical strategies for keeping the peace, The Subversive Copy Editor was born. Saller ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Longtime manuscript editor and Chicago Manual of Style guru Carol Fisher Saller has negotiated many a standoff between a writer and editor refusing to compromise on the “rights” and “wrongs” of prose styling. Saller realized that when these sides squared off, it was often the reader who lost. In her search for practical strategies for keeping the peace, The Subversive Copy Editor was born. Saller
... Read more
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El ojo del editor

Elaboración de libros que cautiven

by B. Vincent ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Leonardo G ...

Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.En la intrincada danza de la creación de libros, el editor desempeña un papel fundamental, transformando manuscritos en bruto en gemas pulidas que encantan a los lectores y dejan una impresión duradera. "El ojo del editor: elaboración de libros que cautivan" es una guía esencial para los editores en cada etapa de su carrera, que ofrece una inmersión ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.En la intrincada danza de la creación de libros, el editor desempeña un papel fundamental, transformando manuscritos en bruto en gemas pulidas que encantan a los lectores y dejan una impresión duradera. "El ojo del editor: elaboración de libros que cautivan" es una guía esencial para los editores en cada etapa de su carrera, que ofrece una inmersión
... Read more
Audiobook

How to Read Faster: 7 Easy Steps to Master Speed Reading Techniques, Reading Comprehension & Fast Reading Skills

by Troye Bates ...

Narrated by Emanuel Webb ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Brain Training
Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

Why read 200 words per minute when you can double that speed with a little practice and the proper techniques?This guide covers everything you need to know about reading comprehension and speed reading. Through painstaking research, we have developed a 7-step strategy to help people double their reading speed!YOU WILL LEARN:• The fundamentals of speed reading.• Factors that affect reading ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Why read 200 words per minute when you can double that speed with a little practice and the proper techniques?This guide covers everything you need to know about reading comprehension and speed reading. Through painstaking research, we have developed a 7-step strategy to help people double their reading speed!YOU WILL LEARN:• The fundamentals of speed reading.• Factors that affect reading
... Read more
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Rogues, Widows, and Orphans

Mischief and Misadventures in the World of Books

by Rebecca Lee ...

Narrated by Kirsten Potter ...

Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

A publishing industry insider reveals the hilarious and fascinating mishaps, hoaxes, and gaffes behind your favorite books.It’s a long journey from a writer’s mind to a finished book, and a lot needs to go right along the way. But isn’t it more interesting when things go wrong?Rebecca Lee, a senior editorial manager at Penguin Random House, guides listeners through the secrets of the book industry ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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A publishing industry insider reveals the hilarious and fascinating mishaps, hoaxes, and gaffes behind your favorite books.It’s a long journey from a writer’s mind to a finished book, and a lot needs to go right along the way. But isn’t it more interesting when things go wrong?Rebecca Lee, a senior editorial manager at Penguin Random House, guides listeners through the secrets of the book industry
... Read more
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Self-Publishing for Fun and Profit

by Rae A. Stonehosue ...

Narrated by Mike A Google generated AI narrator ...

Series Audiobook 2 - The Successful Self Publisher Series: How to Write, Publish and Market Your Book Yourself
Unabridged

4 hours 14 min

Your manuscript is complete. Now what?Self-publishing is well within the reach of many authors however, the learning curve can be frustratingly steep.Author Rae A. Stonehouse, veteran of a dozen of his own self-help, personal/professional development books and others for his clients, shares sage advice from his self-publishing career and from the pros.There is nothing wrong with sending your ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Your manuscript is complete. Now what?Self-publishing is well within the reach of many authors however, the learning curve can be frustratingly steep.Author Rae A. Stonehouse, veteran of a dozen of his own self-help, personal/professional development books and others for his clients, shares sage advice from his self-publishing career and from the pros.There is nothing wrong with sending your
... Read more
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Get to the Publishing Punchline

A Fun (and Slightly Aggressive) 30 Day Guide to Get Your Book Ready for the World

by Joy Eggerichs Reed ...

Narrated by Joy Eggerichs Reed, Matthew Reed ...

Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

As a literary agent, Joy Eggerichs Reed sees book proposals that, unfortunately, she writes off after about sixty seconds of skimming.While that may sound harsh, there are specific things she looks for that show her immediately how seriously a writer takes their goals of getting published.Even though the first steps of writing and figuring out how to publish a book can feel daunting, this book ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

As a literary agent, Joy Eggerichs Reed sees book proposals that, unfortunately, she writes off after about sixty seconds of skimming.While that may sound harsh, there are specific things she looks for that show her immediately how seriously a writer takes their goals of getting published.Even though the first steps of writing and figuring out how to publish a book can feel daunting, this book
... Read more
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העורך העירום

by אורי רוזן ...

Narrated by Erez Toders ...

Unabridged

12 hours 26 min

* למה ערוצי הטלוויזיה יוצאים להפסקת הפרסומת בדיוק באותו הזמן? * מי בישר על מותו של יאסר ערפאת שבוע לפני שזה באמת קרה? * איך אפשר לדעת מראש איך ייראו התמונות של שרה נתניהו בעיתונים? * מה קרה לעיתון הבריטי שפרסם את תמונות העירום של קייט מידלטון? * מי הדליף לעיתון את הסיפור על פרשת המניות של דן חלוץ? * ומיהי נערת הזוהר שקלטת הסקס שלה הודלפה לעיתון ביבים? תשובות לכל השאלות האלה ורבות אחרות תמצאו בספר ... Read more

$10.99 USD

* למה ערוצי הטלוויזיה יוצאים להפסקת הפרסומת בדיוק באותו הזמן? * מי בישר על מותו של יאסר ערפאת שבוע לפני שזה באמת קרה? * איך אפשר לדעת מראש איך ייראו התמונות של שרה נתניהו בעיתונים? * מה קרה לעיתון הבריטי שפרסם את תמונות העירום של קייט מידלטון? * מי הדליף לעיתון את הסיפור על פרשת המניות של דן חלוץ? * ומיהי נערת הזוהר שקלטת הסקס שלה הודלפה לעיתון ביבים? תשובות לכל השאלות האלה ורבות אחרות תמצאו בספר
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Writing Science

How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded

by Joshua Schimel ...

Narrated by Lane Hakel ...

Unabridged

9 hours 53 min

As a scientist, you are a professional writer: your career is built on successful proposals and papers. Success isn't defined by getting papers into print, but by getting them into the reader's consciousness. Writing Science is built upon the idea that successful science writing tells a story. It uses that insight to discuss how to write more effectively. Integrating lessons from other genres of ... Read more

$24.99 USD

As a scientist, you are a professional writer: your career is built on successful proposals and papers. Success isn't defined by getting papers into print, but by getting them into the reader's consciousness. Writing Science is built upon the idea that successful science writing tells a story. It uses that insight to discuss how to write more effectively. Integrating lessons from other genres of
... Read more
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Put Your Heart on the Page (Part 2)

Plotting To Enrich Your Back Story

by Anne Perry ...

Narrated by Anne Perry ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Put Your Heart On The Page
Unabridged

59 min

Anne Perry stands tall not only for earning her place among the world's most widely read mystery writers, but as the author of the longest sustained crime series by a living author. When it comes to literary fiction in the mystery genre, no one does it better than Anne Perry. The New York Times called her writing First rate, and the London Times named her one of the 100 Masters of Crime. With ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Anne Perry stands tall not only for earning her place among the world's most widely read mystery writers, but as the author of the longest sustained crime series by a living author. When it comes to literary fiction in the mystery genre, no one does it better than Anne Perry. The New York Times called her writing First rate, and the London Times named her one of the 100 Masters of Crime. With
... Read more
Audiobook

Operation Skriva

by Johanna Thydell ...

Narrated by Johanna Thydell ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Operation Skriva
Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Operation Skriva är en skrivarskola för 9-12 år. Under tio kapitel lär du dig att skriva en berättelse, med en början, mitt och slut. Hur börjar man, hur skriver man en bra dialog och vad gör man om det plötsligt tar stopp? Massor av skrivövningar, lyssnarutmaningar och inspiration! ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Operation Skriva är en skrivarskola för 9-12 år. Under tio kapitel lär du dig att skriva en berättelse, med en början, mitt och slut. Hur börjar man, hur skriver man en bra dialog och vad gör man om det plötsligt tar stopp? Massor av skrivövningar, lyssnarutmaningar och inspiration!
... Read more
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Effective Writing Techniques: A Practical Guide to Clear, Engaging, and Persuasive Prose for Busy Nonfiction Writers

by Christopher Hales ...

Narrated by Christopher Hales ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Transform your daily emails and business reports into persuasive nonfiction prose that instantly commands attention. Perfect for your morning commute, this practical toolkit eliminates the anxiety of staring at a blank page. Master the art of clear communication to elevate your career and project your true competence.Stop wasting hours wrestling with messy drafts and confusing structures. Whether ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform your daily emails and business reports into persuasive nonfiction prose that instantly commands attention. Perfect for your morning commute, this practical toolkit eliminates the anxiety of staring at a blank page. Master the art of clear communication to elevate your career and project your true competence.Stop wasting hours wrestling with messy drafts and confusing structures. Whether
... Read more
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The Art of Brevity

Crafting the Very Short Story

by Grant Faulkner ...

Narrated by Paul Heitsch ...

Unabridged

7 hours 3 min

With increased compression, every word, every sentence matters more. A writer must learn how to form narratives around caesuras and crevices instead of strings of connections, to move a story through the symbolic weight of images, to master the power of suggestion.With elegant prose, deep readings of other writers, and scaffolded writing exercises, The Art of Brevity takes the listener on a ... Read more

$15.99 USD

With increased compression, every word, every sentence matters more. A writer must learn how to form narratives around caesuras and crevices instead of strings of connections, to move a story through the symbolic weight of images, to master the power of suggestion.With elegant prose, deep readings of other writers, and scaffolded writing exercises, The Art of Brevity takes the listener on a
... Read more
Audiobook

Put Your Heart on the Page (Part 1)

An Introduction To Writing

by Anne Perry ...

Narrated by Anne Perry ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Put Your Heart on the Page
Unabridged

1 hour 3 min

Anne Perry started out as a good writer, but has won greatness inch by inch by reading other authors, listening to editors and agents, and adapting techniques from other creators. Now you, too, can have a lesson from an author who The New York Times has called 'First Rate,' and who's included in the 100 Masters of the crime genre; who's sold 25 million copies worldwide to continuing critical ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Anne Perry started out as a good writer, but has won greatness inch by inch by reading other authors, listening to editors and agents, and adapting techniques from other creators. Now you, too, can have a lesson from an author who The New York Times has called 'First Rate,' and who's included in the 100 Masters of the crime genre; who's sold 25 million copies worldwide to continuing critical
... Read more

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