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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
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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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The Modern Guide to Querying Literary Agents

From Rejection to Representation in 8 Steps

by Alyssa Matesic, Patrick McDonald ...

"A practical and heartening guide for those navigating the book industry for the first time." —Publishers WeeklyThe confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four ... Read more

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"A practical and heartening guide for those navigating the book industry for the first time." —Publishers WeeklyThe confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four
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The Year I Was Peter the Great

1956—Khrushchev, Stalin’s Ghost, and a Young American in Russia

by Marvin Kalb ...

A chronicle of the year that changed Soviet Russia-and molded the future path of one of America's pre-eminent diplomatic correspondents1956 was an extraordinary year in modern Russian history. It was called the year of the thaw-a time when Stalin's dark legacy of dictatorship died in February only to be reborn later that December. This historic arc from rising hope to crushing despair opened with ... Read more

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A chronicle of the year that changed Soviet Russia-and molded the future path of one of America's pre-eminent diplomatic correspondents1956 was an extraordinary year in modern Russian history. It was called the year of the thaw-a time when Stalin's dark legacy of dictatorship died in February only to be reborn later that December. This historic arc from rising hope to crushing despair opened with
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Romance Your Brand

Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series

by Zoe York ...

Series Book 1 - Publishing How To
“Genre fiction series are the bread and butter of mid-list writers. For many they make the difference between a writing dream and a writing career.” Zoe York/Ainsley Booth, USA Today and New York Times bestselling authorFor the first time ever in print, Zoe York breaks down how she plans a series—something she has done ten times over. Romance Your Brand is an adaptation of an intensive four-week ... Read more

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“Genre fiction series are the bread and butter of mid-list writers. For many they make the difference between a writing dream and a writing career.” Zoe York/Ainsley Booth, USA Today and New York Times bestselling authorFor the first time ever in print, Zoe York breaks down how she plans a series—something she has done ten times over. Romance Your Brand is an adaptation of an intensive four-week
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On Editing

How to edit your novel the professional way

by Helen Corner-Bryant, Kathryn Price ...

"Highly recommended: On Editing is indispensable reading for anyone who is or wants to be a writer. Every desk should have a copy!"- Dr Samantha J. Rayner, Director of the Centre for Publishing, UCL"On Editing is a feast with many courses. When you have finished this book, you will feel encouraged, empowered, and indomitable. If you are writing-or editing-a novel, you could do no better than to ... Read more

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"Highly recommended: On Editing is indispensable reading for anyone who is or wants to be a writer. Every desk should have a copy!"- Dr Samantha J. Rayner, Director of the Centre for Publishing, UCL"On Editing is a feast with many courses. When you have finished this book, you will feel encouraged, empowered, and indomitable. If you are writing-or editing-a novel, you could do no better than to
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Point of View in Fiction

by Marcy Kennedy ...

Series series Busy Writer's Guides
Point of view isn’t merely another writing craft technique. Point of view is the foundation upon which all other elements of the writing craft stand—or fall.It’s the opinions and judgments that color everything the reader believes about the world and the story. It’s the voice of the character that becomes as familiar to the reader as their own. It’s what makes the story real, believable, and ... Read more

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Point of view isn’t merely another writing craft technique. Point of view is the foundation upon which all other elements of the writing craft stand—or fall.It’s the opinions and judgments that color everything the reader believes about the world and the story. It’s the voice of the character that becomes as familiar to the reader as their own. It’s what makes the story real, believable, and
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How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career

by James Scott Bell ...

Now, learn the master key for writing great short stories, and the strategies for using them to advance your writing career!As most writers will tell you, the hardest fiction form to master is the short story. To be successful, a short story needs to have "emotional wallop," and in under 7,000 words.Not easy to do.In this book, #1 bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell explains the essential ... Read more

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Now, learn the master key for writing great short stories, and the strategies for using them to advance your writing career!As most writers will tell you, the hardest fiction form to master is the short story. To be successful, a short story needs to have "emotional wallop," and in under 7,000 words.Not easy to do.In this book, #1 bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell explains the essential
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Dialogue

A Busy Writer's Guide

by Marcy Kennedy ...

Series series Busy Writer's Guides
Every writer knows the benefits strong dialogue can bring to a story—a faster pace, greater believability, increased tension, and even humor.But not every writer knows how to achieve it.And, unfortunately, weak dialogue can destroy a story even faster than strong dialogue can improve it. Weak dialogue can drag the pace to a halt, make your characters feel stilted, and confuse your readers.In other ... Read more

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Every writer knows the benefits strong dialogue can bring to a story—a faster pace, greater believability, increased tension, and even humor.But not every writer knows how to achieve it.And, unfortunately, weak dialogue can destroy a story even faster than strong dialogue can improve it. Weak dialogue can drag the pace to a halt, make your characters feel stilted, and confuse your readers.In other
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Description

by Marcy Kennedy ...

Series Book 10 - Busy Writer's Guide
Are you looking for a way to add new depth and re-readability to your writing?Are you tired of description being “the boring part that people skip”?Are you a writer who’s struggled with making their story world feel believable and three-dimensional?Description in fiction shouldn’t be boring for the reader or for the writer.Description: A Busy Writer’s Guide will help you take your writing to the ... Read more

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Are you looking for a way to add new depth and re-readability to your writing?Are you tired of description being “the boring part that people skip”?Are you a writer who’s struggled with making their story world feel believable and three-dimensional?Description in fiction shouldn’t be boring for the reader or for the writer.Description: A Busy Writer’s Guide will help you take your writing to the
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Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published.

A Master Class for Fiction Writers

by Lisa Mangum ...

Wherever you are in your author’s journey, this book is like teaming up with a personal writing coach who has more than a quarter century of editorial and publishing advice.Thousands of writers—from first-time authors to #1 New York Times best-selling authors—have learned from Lisa Mangum’s masterful literary advice and inspiration. Now she’s collected the best of her writing and editing tips in ... Read more

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Wherever you are in your author’s journey, this book is like teaming up with a personal writing coach who has more than a quarter century of editorial and publishing advice.Thousands of writers—from first-time authors to #1 New York Times best-selling authors—have learned from Lisa Mangum’s masterful literary advice and inspiration. Now she’s collected the best of her writing and editing tips in
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Secrets to Writing a Series

Write Novels That Sell, #3

by K. Stanley, L. Cooke ...

Series Book 3 - Write Novels That Sell
Are you dreaming of writing a series but don't know where to start?Unlock the secrets to writing a bestselling series. This book takes you from an idea to a series readers love.We'll guide you through an actionable process, so you can set up your series and write it as you read this book.You'll learn:Differences between writing a standalone novel and a series.Decisions you should make before ... Read more

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Are you dreaming of writing a series but don't know where to start?Unlock the secrets to writing a bestselling series. This book takes you from an idea to a series readers love.We'll guide you through an actionable process, so you can set up your series and write it as you read this book.You'll learn:Differences between writing a standalone novel and a series.Decisions you should make before
... Read more
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

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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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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

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**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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Writing Active Hooks Book 1: Action, Emotion, Surprise and More

Writing Active Hooks, #1

by Mary Buckham ...

Series Book 1 - Writing Active Hooks
Many writers have heard of hooks, and have heard we should use them in our manuscripts as a tool to engage readers and keep them engaged, but what we’re not told is how to identify what a hook is or where to use them to maximize them other than in that key opening line.In this book we’ll look at five specific types of hooks. There are more, but these are the most common, and the most universal, ... Read more

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Many writers have heard of hooks, and have heard we should use them in our manuscripts as a tool to engage readers and keep them engaged, but what we’re not told is how to identify what a hook is or where to use them to maximize them other than in that key opening line.In this book we’ll look at five specific types of hooks. There are more, but these are the most common, and the most universal,
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Dear Writer, You Need to Quit

by Becca Syme ...

Series Book 1 - QuitBooks for Writers
I know, I know, you don’t want to quit writing, and I’m not going to convince you to quit writing. (I’m really not trying to do that…)But what if you could quit other things? Things that weren’t moving the needle? Things that weren’t bringing you the outcome you want? And there are *so* many things you do need to quit, if you want to be a career author.How do I know this? Because I’ve coached ... Read more

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I know, I know, you don’t want to quit writing, and I’m not going to convince you to quit writing. (I’m really not trying to do that…)But what if you could quit other things? Things that weren’t moving the needle? Things that weren’t bringing you the outcome you want? And there are *so* many things you do need to quit, if you want to be a career author.How do I know this? Because I’ve coached
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How to Market a Children's Book

Children’s print book, eBook and audiobook marketing, translations and selling foreign rights

by Karen P Inglis ...

Do you need help with your children’s book marketing?Whether you’ve just published your first children’s book or are struggling to increase sales of your existing titles, How to Market a Children’s Book is here to help.Packed full of practical guidance, and drawing on over 10 years’ experience of children’s book marketing by bestselling children’s author Karen Inglis, it offers a trusted resource ... Read more

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Do you need help with your children’s book marketing?Whether you’ve just published your first children’s book or are struggling to increase sales of your existing titles, How to Market a Children’s Book is here to help.Packed full of practical guidance, and drawing on over 10 years’ experience of children’s book marketing by bestselling children’s author Karen Inglis, it offers a trusted resource
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45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

by Victoria Lynn Schmidt ...

Create unforgettable characters your readers will love!Want to make your characters and their stories more compelling, complex, and original than ever before? 45 Master Characters is here to help you explore the most common male and female archetypes--the mythic, cross-cultural models from which all characters originate.• Explore a wide variety of character profiles including heroes, villains, and ... Read more

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Create unforgettable characters your readers will love!Want to make your characters and their stories more compelling, complex, and original than ever before? 45 Master Characters is here to help you explore the most common male and female archetypes--the mythic, cross-cultural models from which all characters originate.• Explore a wide variety of character profiles including heroes, villains, and
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Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel

The Ultimate Guide to Writing a YA Bestseller

by Jessica Brody ...

Series series Save the Cat!
An indispensable guide in the bestselling Save the Cat! story structure series that reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any young adult novel a success, from an accomplished novelist and the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.In Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel, prolific author and story coach Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story structure guide for anyone who ... Read more

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An indispensable guide in the bestselling Save the Cat! story structure series that reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any young adult novel a success, from an accomplished novelist and the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.In Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel, prolific author and story coach Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story structure guide for anyone who
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Self-Editing for Nonfiction Writers

by Jill Kelly ...

Written by a professional editor with 20 years experience, this guide to self-editing offers writers of essays and nonfiction books multiple ways to improve their writing and produce cleaner manuscripts to pitch to agents and editors or to self-publish. Includes 10 rules for avoiding errors in punctuation and syntax, creating clearer sentences and paragraphs, and attending to professional ... Read more

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Written by a professional editor with 20 years experience, this guide to self-editing offers writers of essays and nonfiction books multiple ways to improve their writing and produce cleaner manuscripts to pitch to agents and editors or to self-publish. Includes 10 rules for avoiding errors in punctuation and syntax, creating clearer sentences and paragraphs, and attending to professional
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A Bookshop of One's Own

How a Group of Women Set Out to Change the World

by Jane Cholmeley ...

What was it like to start a feminist bookshop, in an industry dominated by men? How could a lesbian thrive in Thatcher's time, with the government legislating to restrict her rights? How do you run a business when your real aim is to change the world?Silver Moon was the dream of three women – a bookshop with the mission to promote the work of female writers and create a much-needed safe space for ... Read more

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What was it like to start a feminist bookshop, in an industry dominated by men? How could a lesbian thrive in Thatcher's time, with the government legislating to restrict her rights? How do you run a business when your real aim is to change the world?Silver Moon was the dream of three women – a bookshop with the mission to promote the work of female writers and create a much-needed safe space for
... Read more
Naked, Drunk, and Writing

Shed Your Inhibitions and Craft a Compelling Memoir or Personal Essay

by Adair Lara ...

The material is right there in front of you. You’ve known yourself for, well, a lifetime—and you finally feel ready to share your story with the world. Yet when it actually comes time to put pen to paper, you find that you’re stumped.Enter Adair Lara: award-winning author, seasoned columnist, beloved writing coach, and the answer to all of your autobiographical quandaries.Naked, Drunk, and Writing ... Read more

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The material is right there in front of you. You’ve known yourself for, well, a lifetime—and you finally feel ready to share your story with the world. Yet when it actually comes time to put pen to paper, you find that you’re stumped.Enter Adair Lara: award-winning author, seasoned columnist, beloved writing coach, and the answer to all of your autobiographical quandaries.Naked, Drunk, and Writing
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Narrated by the Author

How to Produce an Audiobook on a Budget

by Renee Conoulty ...

Do you want to be part of the growing audiobook industry? Are you an indie author looking to expand your readership? Learn how to narrate and produce your own professional quality audiobook within a budget.I won’t bore you with a list of my expert qualifications because I don’t have any. I’m not a tech wiz. I’m not an actor. I’m an average person, just like you, and if I can do it, then so can you ... Read more

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Do you want to be part of the growing audiobook industry? Are you an indie author looking to expand your readership? Learn how to narrate and produce your own professional quality audiobook within a budget.I won’t bore you with a list of my expert qualifications because I don’t have any. I’m not a tech wiz. I’m not an actor. I’m an average person, just like you, and if I can do it, then so can you
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Harry, A History - Enhanced with Videos and Exclusive J.K. Rowling Interview

The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life

by Melissa Anelli ...

Series series Harry Potter
A new enhanced e-book edition, featuring an extended transcript from Melissa Anelli's exclusive interview with J. K. Rowling; a new, updated chapter; and special videos made just for this edition!Melissa Anelli wears a ring that was a gift to her from J.K. Rowling, given as a measure of appreciation for the work she does on The Leaky Cauldron, where her job entails being a fan, reporter, guardian, ... Read more

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A new enhanced e-book edition, featuring an extended transcript from Melissa Anelli's exclusive interview with J. K. Rowling; a new, updated chapter; and special videos made just for this edition!Melissa Anelli wears a ring that was a gift to her from J.K. Rowling, given as a measure of appreciation for the work she does on The Leaky Cauldron, where her job entails being a fan, reporter, guardian,
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