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First Five Pages, The

A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile

by Noah Lukeman ...

Narrated by Angus Freathy ...

Unabridged

5 hours 43 min

IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that ... Read more

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IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that
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Let me tell you a story

Introducing Kobo Audiobooks

by Rakuten Kobo ...

Narrated by Jim Dale ...

Unabridged

3 min

Let me tell you a story. Do you remember when you first fell in love with reading? Well you weren't really reading, were you? No, your passion for books began quite another way. It was listening, wasn't it? To a story. Yes; your love of reading got started when you were being read to. Could there be any six words that have more anticipation behind them than: "Let me tell you a story."Introducing ... Read more

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Let me tell you a story. Do you remember when you first fell in love with reading? Well you weren't really reading, were you? No, your passion for books began quite another way. It was listening, wasn't it? To a story. Yes; your love of reading got started when you were being read to. Could there be any six words that have more anticipation behind them than: "Let me tell you a story."Introducing
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

by Jessica Brody ...

Narrated by Jessica Brody ...

Series series Save the Cat!
Unabridged

10 hours 49 min

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

$20.99 USD

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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Chokepoint Capitalism

How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back

by Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint ... Read more

$20.00 USD

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint
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All the Knowledge in the World

The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia

by Simon Garfield ...

Narrated by Tim Bentinck ...

Unabridged

11 hours 53 min

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice""A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures th... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice""A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures th...
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Romance Your Brand

Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series

by Zoe York ...

Narrated by Zoe York ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

“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 & 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 & 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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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

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
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Wide for the Win

Strategies to Sell Globally via Multiple Platforms and Forge Your Own Path to Success

by Mark Leslie Lefebvre ...

Narrated by Mike (A.I. Voice) ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Stark Publishing Solutions
Unabridged

10 hours

Are you looking for ways to stop being dependent upon only Amazon for your author earnings income?Are you hoping to expand and grow your sales on multiple platforms in global territories?Do you need strategies to help you get started NOW in terms of creating a successful "publish wide" author plan?Would you like to increase and optimize your sales on Apple Books, Kobo, Nook, Go... ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you looking for ways to stop being dependent upon only Amazon for your author earnings income?Are you hoping to expand and grow your sales on multiple platforms in global territories?Do you need strategies to help you get started NOW in terms of creating a successful "publish wide" author plan?Would you like to increase and optimize your sales on Apple Books, Kobo, Nook, Go...
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Craft Your Story: Secrets to Captivating and Engaging Audiences

"Revamp your narrative skills! Discover powerful audio lessons that captivate and connect with listeners."

by Lysander Merrick ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 52 min

Craft Your Story: Secrets to Captivating and Engaging Audiences⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance in your career and enhance your skills to master storytelling?Searching for a thorough guide that includes everything you need to unlock your narrative potential and engage your audience effectively?Your quest ends here!This audiobook ... ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Craft Your Story: Secrets to Captivating and Engaging Audiences⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance in your career and enhance your skills to master storytelling?Searching for a thorough guide that includes everything you need to unlock your narrative potential and engage your audience effectively?Your quest ends here!This audiobook ...
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Nothing Random

Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built

by Gayle Feldman ...

Narrated by Gayle Feldman, Lisa Flanagan ...

Unabridged

35 hours 27 min

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti ... Read more

$45.99 USD

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti
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#1 Best Seller

Book Marketing…Reinvented

by Bryan Heathman ...

Narrated by Zackary Turner ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

The rules of book marketing are changing and the traditional rules of book marketing no longer apply. A new era of marketing books is upon us….an approach in which authors are authenticity engaging their audiences.But how do you start? Today’s mega-success authors are no longer writers, but they are entrepreneurs who expertly work a strategy which leverages the power of social media, search engine ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The rules of book marketing are changing and the traditional rules of book marketing no longer apply. A new era of marketing books is upon us….an approach in which authors are authenticity engaging their audiences.But how do you start? Today’s mega-success authors are no longer writers, but they are entrepreneurs who expertly work a strategy which leverages the power of social media, search engine
... Read more
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Power of Publishing

Let Your Dream Take Flight

by William Gladstone ...

Narrated by William Gladstone ...

Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

Bill Gladstone’s Power of Publishing will help you decide when, how, and why to write your book and how to give it the best chance of success!Super agent and publishing legend Bill Gladstone will share more knowledge and empowering strategies for writing, producing, and publishing your book than you’ll find anywhere else! If you have a book within you—something to teach, a way of seeing the world, ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bill Gladstone’s Power of Publishing will help you decide when, how, and why to write your book and how to give it the best chance of success!Super agent and publishing legend Bill Gladstone will share more knowledge and empowering strategies for writing, producing, and publishing your book than you’ll find anywhere else! If you have a book within you—something to teach, a way of seeing the world,
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Networking for Authors

How to Make Friends, Sell More Books and Grow a Publishing Network from Scratch

by Dan Parsons ...

Narrated by J.D. Kelly ...

Series Audiobook 2 - The Creative Business Series
Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

WANT TO BE A SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR BUT HAVE NO PUBLISHING CONNECTIONS? LEARN HOW A SIMPLE NETWORKING STRATEGY CAN KICKSTART YOUR WRITING CAREER!Imagine being able to call upon a team of professionals to publish your own chart-topping novels. A life in which you have access to influential distributors and hang out with the world’s bestselling authors. Welcome to your new reality.Whether you’re an ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

WANT TO BE A SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR BUT HAVE NO PUBLISHING CONNECTIONS? LEARN HOW A SIMPLE NETWORKING STRATEGY CAN KICKSTART YOUR WRITING CAREER!Imagine being able to call upon a team of professionals to publish your own chart-topping novels. A life in which you have access to influential distributors and hang out with the world’s bestselling authors. Welcome to your new reality.Whether you’re an
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Book Launch Strategies:

Everything You Need to Successfully Launch, Market, and Sell More Books on Amazon and Beyond

by Jessica Collins ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 49 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Book Launch StrategiesLaunching a book is more than hitting "publish"—it’s a carefully orchestrated journey designed to make sure your story reaches the readers who will love it most. Book Launch Strategies is your comprehensive roadmap to planning, executing, and sustaining a successful launch, no matter your genre or publishing path. This isn’t about ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Book Launch StrategiesLaunching a book is more than hitting "publish"—it’s a carefully orchestrated journey designed to make sure your story reaches the readers who will love it most. Book Launch Strategies is your comprehensive roadmap to planning, executing, and sustaining a successful launch, no matter your genre or publishing path. This isn’t about
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El libro de los libros

La vida lectora a través de las páginas

by Rodrigo Unda ...

Narrated by Rodrigo Unda, Maxine Juárez, Noé Velázquez ...

Unabridged

4 hours 22 min

Con relatos inéditos del autor“Pasen y sean bienvenidos a esta cofradía donde nunca es tarde para leer un capítulo más.” -JAIME ALFONSO SA... ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Con relatos inéditos del autor“Pasen y sean bienvenidos a esta cofradía donde nunca es tarde para leer un capítulo más.” -JAIME ALFONSO SA...
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Write No Matter What

Advice for Academics

by Joli Jensen ...

Narrated by Pam Ward ...

Unabridged

6 hours 29 min

With growing academic responsibilities, family commitments, and inboxes, scholars are struggling to fulfill their writing goals. A finished book—or even steady journal articles—may seem like an impossible dream. But, as Joli Jensen proves, it really is possible to write happily and productively in academe.Jensen begins by busting the myth that universities are supportive writing environments. She ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

With growing academic responsibilities, family commitments, and inboxes, scholars are struggling to fulfill their writing goals. A finished book—or even steady journal articles—may seem like an impossible dream. But, as Joli Jensen proves, it really is possible to write happily and productively in academe.Jensen begins by busting the myth that universities are supportive writing environments. She
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Get Your Book Selling on Amazon

by Monica Leonelle ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Book Sales Supercharged
Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales at Amazon. It covers:The basics of Amazon’s complex publishing systemsA complete breakdown of every aspect of Amazon’s algorithms in unprecedented detailSales Rank vs. Popularity Rank, advanced search optimization secrets, and so much moreChanges ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales at Amazon. It covers:The basics of Amazon’s complex publishing systemsA complete breakdown of every aspect of Amazon’s algorithms in unprecedented detailSales Rank vs. Popularity Rank, advanced search optimization secrets, and so much moreChanges
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Writing Secrets That Transform Your Craft

"Enhance your writing journey! Access inspiring audio lessons crafted to elevate your creativity."

by Ronan Thornefield ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

Writing Secrets That Transform Your Craft⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Profound Insights ⭐⭐Are you eager to elevate your writing skills and deepen your understanding of the craft?Searching for a comprehensive resource that equips you with everything you need to enhance your writing?Your quest stops here!This guide is your ultimate companion for mastering the art of stor... ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Writing Secrets That Transform Your Craft⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Profound Insights ⭐⭐Are you eager to elevate your writing skills and deepen your understanding of the craft?Searching for a comprehensive resource that equips you with everything you need to enhance your writing?Your quest stops here!This guide is your ultimate companion for mastering the art of stor...
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From Zero to Four Figures

Making $1000 a Month Self-Publishing Fiction

by Paul Austin Ardoin ...

Narrated by Paul Austin Ardoin ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Write Smarter, Publish Better
Unabridged

3 hours 44 min

Starting out as an indie author can be daunting, especially if you don't have much money to invest in marketing. If you've published one or more books but are struggling to get sales, this is the book for you!In From Zero to Four Figures, USA TODAY bestselling author Paul Austin Ardoin shows you the strategy that helped him build an audience and grow his self-published fiction business to $1,000 a ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Starting out as an indie author can be daunting, especially if you don't have much money to invest in marketing. If you've published one or more books but are struggling to get sales, this is the book for you!In From Zero to Four Figures, USA TODAY bestselling author Paul Austin Ardoin shows you the strategy that helped him build an audience and grow his self-published fiction business to $1,000 a
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eBook Publisher’s Handbook, The

A Complete Guide to Distribution, Databases, Author Profiles, Reviews, and ISBN Management for Independent Authors

by MD Abdul Ahad Shanto ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

53 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The eBook Publisher's Handbook" by AlwaysBeSmile (MD Abdul Ahad Shanto) is a practical and educational guide for aspiring and self-published authors who want to understand the entire digital publishing ecosystem.From creating your first eBook to managing author profiles and registering ISBNs, this book walks you step-by-step through everything you ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The eBook Publisher's Handbook" by AlwaysBeSmile (MD Abdul Ahad Shanto) is a practical and educational guide for aspiring and self-published authors who want to understand the entire digital publishing ecosystem.From creating your first eBook to managing author profiles and registering ISBNs, this book walks you step-by-step through everything you
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Three Deaths That Shocked Comics

Killing Jean Grey, Elektra, and Mar-Vell

by Robert Jeschonek ...

Series series Marvel Age of Comics
Unabridged

3 hours 20 min

Explore the Stories Behind the LegendsThe unforgettable and unexpected deaths of three indelible heroes in the early 1980s shattered the status quo and shook the Marvel Universe to its core.In this age of relentless online spoilers, there may never again be comics events of such powerful shock value and emotional impact. The deaths of Jean Grey, Mar-Vell, and Elektra remain creative high water ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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Explore the Stories Behind the LegendsThe unforgettable and unexpected deaths of three indelible heroes in the early 1980s shattered the status quo and shook the Marvel Universe to its core.In this age of relentless online spoilers, there may never again be comics events of such powerful shock value and emotional impact. The deaths of Jean Grey, Mar-Vell, and Elektra remain creative high water
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Von der Buchidee zum Verlagsvertrag

Wie Buchverlage tatsächlich funktionieren - Tipps eines Insiders

by Markus Miksch ...

Narrated by Volker Pietzsch ...

Unabridged

53 min

Jeder große Buchverlag erhält monatlich hunderte unverlangt eingesandte Manuskripte. Dazu kommen noch die vielen Empfehlungen von Literaturagenten und neue Buchprojekte bereits unter Vertrag stehender Schriftsteller. Wie können Autoren nun dabei hervorstechen und die Verlage von sich und ihrem Buchprojekt überzeugen? Ein professionell erstelltes Exposé kann die Eintrittskarte zu einem Buchverlag ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Jeder große Buchverlag erhält monatlich hunderte unverlangt eingesandte Manuskripte. Dazu kommen noch die vielen Empfehlungen von Literaturagenten und neue Buchprojekte bereits unter Vertrag stehender Schriftsteller. Wie können Autoren nun dabei hervorstechen und die Verlage von sich und ihrem Buchprojekt überzeugen? Ein professionell erstelltes Exposé kann die Eintrittskarte zu einem Buchverlag
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About Writing

by Gareth L. Powell ...

Narrated by Gareth L. Powell ...

Unabridged

5 hours 51 min

Gareth L. Powell would be the first to tell you that he doesn't know everything about being a writer, or about getting published, or about life when your work is in a bookshelf. But his field-guide to publishing, About Writing, is absolutely here to help writers on every stage of their journey.Whether you need a bit of writing inspiration or tips on how to find your voice, are struggling to manage ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Gareth L. Powell would be the first to tell you that he doesn't know everything about being a writer, or about getting published, or about life when your work is in a bookshelf. But his field-guide to publishing, About Writing, is absolutely here to help writers on every stage of their journey.Whether you need a bit of writing inspiration or tips on how to find your voice, are struggling to manage
... Read more
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Art of Conversational Clarity for Impactful Connections

"Unlock the Art of Conversational Clarity! Enjoy dynamic audio lessons for creating impactful relationships!"

by Dexter Hawke ...

Narrated by Alan Winnigton ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

Art of Conversational Clarity for Impactful Connections⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Clear Explanations ⭐⭐Are you aiming to advance your career and enhance your understanding of effective communication techniques?Looking for a comprehensive resource that encompasses everything you need for impactful connections through conversation?Your quest ends here!This audiobook se... ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Art of Conversational Clarity for Impactful Connections⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Clear Explanations ⭐⭐Are you aiming to advance your career and enhance your understanding of effective communication techniques?Looking for a comprehensive resource that encompasses everything you need for impactful connections through conversation?Your quest ends here!This audiobook se...
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