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  • 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

  • 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

    Free

  • On Writing

    A Memoir of the Craft

    by Stephen King ...
    There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Described in the Guardian as 'the most remarkable storyteller in modern American literature', Stephen King writes books that draw you in and are impossible to put down.Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the ... Read more

    R217,22

  • Writing Tips

    A Creative and Practical Guide to Improving Your Story

    by Merrie Destefano ...
    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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  • 5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out

    by K.M. Weiland ...
    Series Book 6 - Helping Writers Become Authors
    Want to take your writing to the next level? Discover the “secrets” of story structure other authors are overlooking!If you’ve read all the books on story structure and concluded there has to be more to it than just three acts and a couple of plot points, then you’re absolutely right! It’s time to notch up your writing education from “basic” to “black belt.” Internationally published author K.M. ... Read more

    Free

  • New Hart's Rules

    The Oxford Style Guide

    Edited by Oxford University Press ...
    For over a hundred years, Hart's Rules has been the authority on style, helping writers and editors prepare copy for publication. The latest edition of this guide has been updated for the twenty-first century using the resources of Oxford Languages and with the advice of publishing experts. Twenty-one chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, ... Read more

    R279,32

  • Turning Pro

    Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work

    by Steven Pressfield ...
    The Follow-up to Steven Pressfield's bestselling THE WAR OF ART"You don't need to take a course or buy a product. All you have to do is change your mind." -- Steven PressfieldTURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT IT'S NOT EASYWhen we turn pro, we give up a life that we may have become extremely comfortable with. WE give up a self that we have come to identify with and to call our own.TURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT ... Read more

    R182,47

  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves

    by Lynne Truss ...
    Anxious about the apostrophe? Confused by the comma? Stumped by the semicolon? Join Lynne Truss on a hilarious tour through the rules of punctuation that is sure to sort the dashes from the hyphens.We all had the basic rules of punctuation drilled into us at school, but punctuation pedants have good reason to suspect they never sank in. ‘Its Summer!’ screams a sign that sets our teeth on edge. ... Read more

    R143,05

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

    Second Edition

    by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...
    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

    R127,67

  • Creating Character Arcs Workbook: The Writer's Reference to Exceptional Character Development and Creative Writing

    by K.M. Weiland ...
    Series Book 8 - Helping Writers Become Authors
    Uncover the Secrets to Creating Characters Readers Will Never ForgetAward-winning author K.M. Weiland’s previous book, the acclaimed Creating Character Arcs, showed writers how to identify the five most important types of character arcs and use them to bring your own characters to life with stunning and powerful realism.Now it’s time to put those lessons to use! Building upon the principles you’ve ... Read more

    R127,67

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

    by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...
    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

    R127,67

  • Crafting Story - A Guide for the Emerging Writer

    Crafting Story, #1

    by Kate Johnston ...
    Series Book 1 - Crafting Story
    Navigate common pitfalls on your writing journey with provocative strategies such as natural writing forces, making (not finding) time to write, and nurturing your writer self.Learn the importance of owning your writer identity, and why embracing your identity can make all the difference in the journey, whatever the ultimate destination.Crafting Story is a series of guides by writing coach and ... Read more

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  • The 7 P's of Publishing Success

    by Mark Leslie Lefebvre ...
    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

    R53,70 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R83,99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Craft of Character: How to Create Deep and Engaging Characters Your Audience Will Never Forget

    Screenplay and fiction writing books

    by M Boutros ...
    “The most complete and comprehensive guide to character I've ever read." - Adam CroftCharacter is at the heart of every story. We love stories because we fall in love with characters, we want to see what happens to them and we want to see them experience hope and despair.International Emmy nominated writer, Mark Boutros, offers a guide to creating characters who are engaging, emotionally driven ... Read more

    R100,99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Sense of Style

    The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

    by Steven Pinker ...
    Bad writing can't be blamed on the Internet, or on 'the kids today'. Good writing has always been hard: a performance requiring pretense, empathy, and a drive for coherence. In The Sense of Style, cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker uses the latest scientific insights to bring us a style and usage guide for the 21st century. What do skilful writers know about the link between syntax and ... Read more

    R184,10

  • Ten Tips for Topping the Romance Charts

    How To Get Your Own Happy Ever After

    by Mark J Dawson, Serenity Woods ...
    Romance author Serenity Woods and best selling author Mark Dawson provide ten short tips to help the eager beginner interested in turning their hobby of writing romance stories into a way to earn a living. ... Read more

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  • The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club

    by Maeve Binchy ...
    Fascinating and informative - advice to inspire budding writers as well as entertaining Maeve Binchy fans the world over.'A motivating, and pleasingly undaunting volume for the would be writer in your life' DAILY MAIL'The most important thing to realise is that everyone is capable of telling a story. It doesn't matter where we were born or how we grew up' Maeve BinchyTHE MAEVE BINCHY WRITERS' CLUB ... Read more

    R217,22

  • The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes

    by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...
    Series Book 3 - Writers Helping Writers Series
    It’s a writer’s job to create compelling characters who can withstand life’s fallout without giving up. But building authentic, memorable heroes is no easy task. To forge realistic characters, we must hobble them with flaws that set them back while giving them positive attributes to help them achieve their goals. So how do writers choose the right blend of strengths for their characters—attributes ... Read more

    R127,67

  • The Elements of Style: Classic Edition (2018)

    With Editor's Notes, New Chapters & Study Guide

    by William Strunk Jr., Richard De A'Morelli ...
    This Classic Edition commemorates the 100-year anniversary of William Strunk's grammar primer, The Elements of Style. Generations of writers have learned the basics of grammar from Strunk’s little book. It was rated “one of the 100 most influential books written in English” by Time in 2011, and iconic author Stephen King recommended it as a grammar primer that all aspiring writers should read ... Read more

    R62,74 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Write About Contemporary Art

    by Gilda Williams ...
    This is the definitive guide to writing engagingly about the art of our time. Invaluable for students, arts professionals and other writers, it brims with practical tips that range across the full spectrum of art-writing including academic essays; press releases and news articles; texts for auction and exhibition catalogues, gallery guides and wall labels; op-ed journalism and exhibition reviews ... Read more

    R298,99

  • Rock Your Plot

    A Simple System for Plotting Your Novel

    by Cathy Yardley ...
    Series series Rock Your Writing
    Are you stuck trying to write a novel?  Have you tried writing several stories, only to stall out in the middle and move on to a new project? Do you like the idea of plot outlines, but have difficulty figuring out what happens next, or what should happen where? Or are you a writer who hates outlining, preferring to write a novel organically– but still feel like your story needs more plot and ... Read more

    R54,61

  • Skills I Wish I Learned in School: Building a Research Paper

    by Nicole Lusiani ...
    Most college professors assume students entering higher education come with research and writing skills; because of the current educational focus on content acquisition over skill development, however, that is not the case. Skills I Wish I Learned in School: Building a Research Paper was written in direct response to the need new college students have for specific skills left out by current high ... Read more

    R72,88 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R77,67