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  • How To Write A Series

    A Guide to Series Types and Structure plus Troubleshooting Tips and Marketing Tactics

    by Sara Rosett ...
    Series Book 2 - Genre Fiction How To
    Struggling to structure your book series? Learn how to make a series work for you: increase reader engagement and take advantage of the built-in marketing potential a series gives you.Are you unsure which series structure is best for you? Or are you several books into a series, but you’re stuck? Do you want to expand your literary universe but aren’t sure how to do it? Perhaps you have a series ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression

    Second Edition

    Series Book 1 - Writers Helping Writers Series
    The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries!One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma

    Series Book 6 - Writers Helping Writers Series
    Readers connect to characters with depth, ones who have experienced life’s ups and downs. To deliver key players that are both realistic and compelling, writers must know them intimately—not only who they are in the present story, but also what made them that way. Of all the formative experiences in a character’s past, none are more destructive than emotional wounds. The aftershocks of trauma can ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Paper Hearts, Volume 2: Some Publishing Advice

    by Beth Revis ...
    Series Book 2 - Paper Hearts
    When you’re reading to take your book to the next stage, Paper Hearts Volume 2 serves as a guide. With unbiased information on multiple possible publishing paths, this book provides practical resources to determine whether your book should be traditionally or self published and gives specific examples on successful practices for both paths. Go from query to interviewing agents to working with ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

    'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success

    by K.M. Weiland ...
    Acclaim for Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success:“Not into outlining? Then someone did not demonstrate it for you the way Weiland has in her book. If you can make a quick trip grocery list, you can outline your next manuscript to benefit your process, using Weiland’s guide.”—Leslie Hultgren“…this is one of the few writing craft books I have read start to finish, was easy to apply to my ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Structuring Your Novel Box Set

    by K.M. Weiland ...
    2 Bestselling Guides Packed With Tips to Help You Brainstorm and Plan Your Best StoryFrom Award-Winning and Internationally Published Writing Mentor K.M. WeilandWith almost 500 pages of step-by-step guidance, these two individual books have 340+ five star reviews on Amazon and have helped thousands of authors write better books.Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?These ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 88 Money-Making Writing Jobs

    by Robert Bly ...
    THE BEST WAYS TO MAKE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WRITING!Writers today are no longer just working on books and newspapers. Businesses, advertisers, and hundreds of other outlets are desperate for people who can craft effective messages and persuade people with their words. A strong writer can make $50 to $200 per hour, or even more... if you know where to find the work.Robert Bly is a professional ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes, Second Edition

    Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and
    In Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes, Robert M. Emerson, Rachel I. Fretz, and Linda L. Shaw present a series of guidelines, suggestions, and practical advice for creating useful fieldnotes in a variety of settings, demystifying a process that is often assumed to be intuitive and impossible to teach. Using actual unfinished notes as examples, the authors illustrate options for composing, reviewing, ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Bundle on Craft

    A WMG Writer's Guide

    Series Book 19 - WMG Writer's Guides
    The secret of a great story often lies in the writer’s ability to hone their craft. But many struggle to do so without destroying their unique voice.In this WMG Writer’s Guide Bundle on Craft, New York Times bestselling authors and renowned business bloggers Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith help writers successfully develop their skills for a long-term writing career.In The Write ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dear Writer Revisited

    The Classic Guide to Writing Fiction

    by Carmel Bird ...
    This book about writing and the imagination is essential reading for any writer, emerging or experienced. Re-released with new material and updated advice for the 21st century writer. Contains advice for writers, inspirational quotes from numerous authors as well as writing exercises.'Dear Writer Revisited is warm and nudging, firm and affirming.' Angela Meyer, Literary Minded‘I first read Dear ... Read more

    $3.74 USD

  • The Editor's Lexicon

    Essential Writing Terms for Novelists

    by Sarah Cypher ...
    Series Book 1 - The Threepenny Editor Series
    Become a revision-savvy writer with the help of The Editor's Lexicon: Essential Writing Terms for Novelists. It decodes, defines, and provides helpful examples of the editorial jargon used in writing workshops, critiques, and online forums. Written by an experienced editor and writing teacher, this dictionary-style reference book is a fundamental guide for writers across the spectrum of experience ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Self-Discipline for Writers

    Writing Is Hard, But You Too Can Write and Publish Books Regularly

    You Too Can Become a Successful Writer—If You’re Willing to Develop This TraitDo you know that it’s almost impossible to find a successful writer who has published only one book? Virtually every widely acclaimed author has an extensive catalog of books. To join the elite ranks of those who write consistently, you need to learn how to stay prolific over the long term. And for that, the number one ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Write Your Own Cake

    A Worldbuilding Essay

    When it comes to writing, worldbuilding is like making a cake. Why a cake? Because every author starts with the same general ingredients of characters, plot, and setting, but it’s how each author combines and adds to those ingredients that makes a book an author’s own unique creation.This essay offers a few tips and poses some questions for figuring out the things you enjoy and do best as an ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Trough of Hell

    How to Wrap Up the Middle of Your Story with Maximum Impact

    by H. R. D'Costa ...
    Series series Story Structure Essentials
    Conquer Act Two. Complete Your Story in Less Time--and with Less FrustrationIf you’re like me, you know how your screenplay or novel* is going to start and end. Maybe not the exact image or line, but you’ve got a rough idea of what you’re going to write. So you begin writing your story with lots of enthusiasm...until you reach the middle, aka Act Two.That’s where you get stuck. Suddenly, all of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Old Editor Says

    Maxims for Writing and Editing

    Many beginning writers and editors benefited from a crusty old editor’s brisk maxims about the craft. If you want to be reminded of those days, look inside. If you want to learn those brisk maxims, many of them are collected here. And if you aspire to become a crusty old editor, this is the handbook. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Write Formula

    by David Rocklin ...
    Have you always wanted to be a writer? Do you have a book in your head, but you don't know where to start? Learn how to generate story ideas, create structure and setting, and bring unforgettable characters to life with the helpful strategies in The Write Formula. Now you can take your idea from concept to completion and become the author you've always wanted to be. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Format Your Book with Vellum

    A simplified Vellum tutorial with notes for PC users

    Content updated September 2021.Are you an author looking for self-publishing tips on how to format your book?Are you a DIY writer working hard to become independently published, but you need a simple tutorial to guide you as you finish the process?The writer’s journey isn’t an easy one, but if you’re interested in efficient learning, simple books that make your life easier, and trying out the ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Power of Creativity (Book 1)

    Learning How to Build Lasting Habits, Face Your Fears and Change Your Life

    by Bryan Collins ...
    Series Book 1 - The Power of Creativity
    Are you ready to build habits, face your fears and change your life?Because that’s the Power of Creativity.This book is for new writers, musicians, filmmakers, artists and anyone who has ever asked questions like “How can I become more creative?” or, “How can I get more ideas?” or “How can I focus on my thoughts and just let them flow?”If you’ve ever struggled with a problem or challenge in your ... Read more

    Free

  • The Indie Author Mindset

    How changing your way of thinking can transform your writing career

    by Adam L Croft ...
    Series series Indie Author Mindset
    Do you want to sell more books and earn a good living from your fiction? Discover how to change your way of thinking and revolutionise your writing career.Are you struggling to take your author career on to the next stage? Do you wish you could sell huge numbers of books and make a good income for you and your family? Before he learned to change his mindset, Adam Croft's fiction books earned him ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The 7 P's of Publishing Success

    Series Book 1 - Stark Publishing Solutions
    What seven traits do the most successful authors have in common? Which strategic approaches can have the most positive effect on your author career? Where should you focus your energy and effort for maximum results? How do these components work together to help you forge a powerful path through publishing?Join Mark Leslie Lefebvre, who draws upon more than three decades of experience in writing, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Nail Your Novel Instant Fix: 100 tips for fascinating characters

    by Roz Morris ...
    Series series Nail Your Novel
    Troubleshooting your fictional characters? Inventing a new person for your novel? This on-the-go checklist will help you hit the ground running. More than 100 tips from an expert editor, fiction ghostwriter and writing coach whose sales exceed 4 million copies.'Nail Your Novel is like a personal session with a writing mentor.'What makes a reader fall in love with your book? Whether you write a ... Read more

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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

    $1.49 USD

  • Writing Tips

    A Creative and Practical Guide to Improving Your Story

    Series Book 1 - The Creative Writer's Toolkit
    Writing a book can feel overwhelming—especially if your genre is fantasy, science fiction, or horror. It’s almost like going on a quest. You have to create cities and villages, populate them with unique creatures, and figure out how to save the world—all while making sure your main character finds true love.Hard, yes.Impossible, no.If it were impossible, literature wouldn’t exist.This book can ... Read more

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