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A Long Game

Notes on Writing Fiction

de Elizabeth McCracken ...

From bestselling and award-winning author and professor Elizabeth McCracken comes an irresistible look at the art of writing.Writing can feel like an endless series of decisions. How does one face the blank page? Move a character around a room? Deal with time? Undertake revision? The good and bad news is that in fiction writing, there are no definitive answers to such questions: writers must come ... Leer más

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From bestselling and award-winning author and professor Elizabeth McCracken comes an irresistible look at the art of writing.Writing can feel like an endless series of decisions. How does one face the blank page? Move a character around a room? Deal with time? Undertake revision? The good and bad news is that in fiction writing, there are no definitive answers to such questions: writers must come
... Leer más
A Little Book on Form

An Exploration into the Formal Imagination of Poetry

de Robert Hass ...

From the former U.S. Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner, an illuminating dissection of poetic form and an essential book on writing craft for students, enthusiasts, and newcomers alikeA Little Book on Form brilliantly synthesizes Hass’s formidable gifts as both a poet and essayist. In it he takes up the central tension between poetry as genre and the poetics of the ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

From the former U.S. Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner, an illuminating dissection of poetic form and an essential book on writing craft for students, enthusiasts, and newcomers alikeA Little Book on Form brilliantly synthesizes Hass’s formidable gifts as both a poet and essayist. In it he takes up the central tension between poetry as genre and the poetics of the
... Leer más
How to Write Romantasy

Blending Fantasy and Romance into One Heart-Stopping Adventure

de Jenna Moreci ...

Learn the craft of creating a page-turning romantasy novel in this easy-to-follow guide from writing expert and renowned author of The Savior’s Series, Jenna Moreci.In How to Write Romantasy, Moreci takes you from your first kernel of inspiration through the resolution of your novel, ensuring you hit all the key elements along the way. Chapters are organized around specific plot points, necessary ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Learn the craft of creating a page-turning romantasy novel in this easy-to-follow guide from writing expert and renowned author of The Savior’s Series, Jenna Moreci.In How to Write Romantasy, Moreci takes you from your first kernel of inspiration through the resolution of your novel, ensuring you hit all the key elements along the way. Chapters are organized around specific plot points, necessary
... Leer más
Description & Setting (Write Great Fiction)

de Ron Rozelle ...

Series series Write Great Fiction
Build a Believable WorldHow essential is setting to a story? How much description is too much? In what ways do details and setting tie into plot and character development? How can you use setting and description to add depth to your story?You can find all the answers you need in Write Great Fiction: Description & Setting by author and instructor Ron Rozelle. This nuts-and-bolts guide - complete ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Build a Believable WorldHow essential is setting to a story? How much description is too much? In what ways do details and setting tie into plot and character development? How can you use setting and description to add depth to your story?You can find all the answers you need in Write Great Fiction: Description & Setting by author and instructor Ron Rozelle. This nuts-and-bolts guide - complete
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Ghost of the Hardy Boys

The Writer Behind the World’s Most Famous Boy Detectives

de Leslie McFarlane ...

**“Ghost of the Hardy Boys is an elegant book, full of charm and pathos and whimsy. The writing is restrained, the characterizations deep and rich, the humor nuanced.”—Washington PostAs millions of boys and girls devoured the early adventures of the Hardy Boys, little did the young readers and aspiring sleuths know: the series’ author was not Franklin W. Dixon, as the cover trumpeted. It was ... Leer más

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**“Ghost of the Hardy Boys is an elegant book, full of charm and pathos and whimsy. The writing is restrained, the characterizations deep and rich, the humor nuanced.”—Washington PostAs millions of boys and girls devoured the early adventures of the Hardy Boys, little did the young readers and aspiring sleuths know: the series’ author was not Franklin W. Dixon, as the cover trumpeted. It was
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Page One to Done

Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method

de Jessica Brody ...

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of
... Leer más
Writing Unforgettable Characters

How to Create Story People Who Jump Off the Page

de James Scott Bell ...

What will take your fiction from good to great? From decent to dazzling? From lackluster to blockbuster?Characters who "jump off the page."Of course plot matters. So does conflict, and scenes, and every other aspect of the fiction craft. But without unforgettable characters, your books will always be less than they could be.Don't let that happen.In WRITING UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS you'll learn:How ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

What will take your fiction from good to great? From decent to dazzling? From lackluster to blockbuster?Characters who "jump off the page."Of course plot matters. So does conflict, and scenes, and every other aspect of the fiction craft. But without unforgettable characters, your books will always be less than they could be.Don't let that happen.In WRITING UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS you'll learn:How
... Leer más
Elements of Fiction Writing - Conflict and Suspense

de James Scott Bell ...

Ramp up the tension and keep your readers hooked! Inside you'll find everything you need to know to spice up your story, move your plot forward, and keep your readers turning pages. Expert thriller author and writing instructor James Scott Bell shows you how to craft scenes, create characters, and develop storylines that harness conflict and suspense to carry your story from the first word to the ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Ramp up the tension and keep your readers hooked! Inside you'll find everything you need to know to spice up your story, move your plot forward, and keep your readers turning pages. Expert thriller author and writing instructor James Scott Bell shows you how to craft scenes, create characters, and develop storylines that harness conflict and suspense to carry your story from the first word to the
... Leer más
The Last Fifty Pages

The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings

de James Scott Bell ...

“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.” –– Mickey SpillaneWhat are the secrets for writing a great ending for your novel? How do you leave readers so satisfied that they'll want another book by you—right now? What tools and techniques can shape your last fifty pages into a powerful, unforgettable experience?In this book, International Thriller Writers Award ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.” –– Mickey SpillaneWhat are the secrets for writing a great ending for your novel? How do you leave readers so satisfied that they'll want another book by you—right now? What tools and techniques can shape your last fifty pages into a powerful, unforgettable experience?In this book, International Thriller Writers Award
... Leer más
The Fear Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to What Holds Characters Back

de Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Libro 11 - Writers Helping Writers Series
Fear is a primal force, a built-in warning system alerting characters to danger. It can push them to protect themselves or trap them, making their deepest insecurities and past trauma loom larger than life. It’s also the underlying current fueling plot and arc—a struggle that must be faced and subdued for characters to reach their goals.PULL READERS IN BY TAPPING INTO DEEP HUMAN FEARSInside this ... Leer más

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Fear is a primal force, a built-in warning system alerting characters to danger. It can push them to protect themselves or trap them, making their deepest insecurities and past trauma loom larger than life. It’s also the underlying current fueling plot and arc—a struggle that must be faced and subdued for characters to reach their goals.PULL READERS IN BY TAPPING INTO DEEP HUMAN FEARSInside this
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How To Write A Historical Fiction Novel: A Beginner's Guide To Writing A Novel Outline From Scratch

How To Write A Winning Fiction Book Outline

de Hackney and Jones ...

Series series How To Write A Winning Fiction Book Outline
You'll be bursting with ideas for captivating historical fiction plots with ease!Would you like to have a friendly step-by-step guide that takes you from the initial concept to the exhilarating moment of publishing?Imagine the satisfaction of crafting a historical fiction novel that not only transports readers to another time but also leaves them enthralled and eager for more.You may have ... Leer más

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You'll be bursting with ideas for captivating historical fiction plots with ease!Would you like to have a friendly step-by-step guide that takes you from the initial concept to the exhilarating moment of publishing?Imagine the satisfaction of crafting a historical fiction novel that not only transports readers to another time but also leaves them enthralled and eager for more.You may have
... Leer más
The Pocket Guide to Pantsing

How to Write a Novel Without an Outline (With Confidence)

de M.L. Ronn ...

Series Libro 13 - Author Level Up
Pantsers: do you want to ditch outlining forever but don't know how?Maybe you've tried to write by the seat of your pants, but you got lost in the weeds. Or, you just need some structure.Writing a novel without an outline is like solving a complex puzzle—daunting, but not impossible.Master this technique and you'll write stories that you never dreamed of--and readers will pay you for it.In this ... Leer más

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Pantsers: do you want to ditch outlining forever but don't know how?Maybe you've tried to write by the seat of your pants, but you got lost in the weeds. Or, you just need some structure.Writing a novel without an outline is like solving a complex puzzle—daunting, but not impossible.Master this technique and you'll write stories that you never dreamed of--and readers will pay you for it.In this
... Leer más
How to Read Novels Like a Professor

A Jaunty Exploration of the World’s Favorite Literary Form

de Thomas C. Foster ...

The follow-up and companion volume to the New York Times bestselling How to Read Literature Like a Professor—a lively and entertaining guide to understanding and dissecting novels to make everyday reading more enriching, satisfying, and funOf all the literary forms, the novel is arguably the most discussed . . . and fretted over. From Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote to the works of Jane Austen, ... Leer más

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The follow-up and companion volume to the New York Times bestselling How to Read Literature Like a Professor—a lively and entertaining guide to understanding and dissecting novels to make everyday reading more enriching, satisfying, and funOf all the literary forms, the novel is arguably the most discussed . . . and fretted over. From Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote to the works of Jane Austen,
... Leer más
The Art of Intimacy

The Space Between

de Stacey D'Erasmo ...

Series series Art of...
The first work of nonfiction by Stacey D'Erasmo, author of the New York Times Notable Books Tea and The Sky Below"What is the nature of intimacy, of what happens in the space between us? And how do we, as writers, catch or reflect it on the page?" Stacey D'Erasmo's insightful and illuminating study examines the craft and the contradictions of creating relationships not only between two lovers but ... Leer más

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The first work of nonfiction by Stacey D'Erasmo, author of the New York Times Notable Books Tea and The Sky Below"What is the nature of intimacy, of what happens in the space between us? And how do we, as writers, catch or reflect it on the page?" Stacey D'Erasmo's insightful and illuminating study examines the craft and the contradictions of creating relationships not only between two lovers but
... Leer más
Biting the Error

Writers Explore Narrative

Edición de Gail Scott, Robert Gluck, Camille Roy ...

What is the best way to tell a story? In this anthology, the first-ever collection of essays by innovative, cutting-edge writers on the theme of narration, forty of the continent's top experimental writers describe their engagement with language, storytelling and the world. The anthology includes renowned writers like Kathy Acker, Dennis Cooper, Nicole Brossard, Daphne Marlatt, Lydia Davis and ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

What is the best way to tell a story? In this anthology, the first-ever collection of essays by innovative, cutting-edge writers on the theme of narration, forty of the continent's top experimental writers describe their engagement with language, storytelling and the world. The anthology includes renowned writers like Kathy Acker, Dennis Cooper, Nicole Brossard, Daphne Marlatt, Lydia Davis and
... Leer más
A Poetry Handbook

A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry

de Mary Oliver ...

“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts
... Leer más
The Secrets of Character

Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love

de Matt Bird ...

An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of StoryThe hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character – specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the reader’s precious time. In this entertaining and practical guide, popular blogger, writing coach and ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of StoryThe hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character – specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the reader’s precious time. In this entertaining and practical guide, popular blogger, writing coach and
... Leer más
Writing a Novel in Five Days While Traveling

de WMG Writers Guides, Dean Wesley Smith ...

One of the most prolific writers in modern fiction writing shows you how he does it.Author of over two hundred novels, USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith gives an intimate day-to-day, minute-by-minute account of how he wrote a full novel in five days while traveling.From tips on how to prepare for the writing to what to do when the trip gets in the way, Dean deals with it all. A moment ... Leer más

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One of the most prolific writers in modern fiction writing shows you how he does it.Author of over two hundred novels, USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith gives an intimate day-to-day, minute-by-minute account of how he wrote a full novel in five days while traveling.From tips on how to prepare for the writing to what to do when the trip gets in the way, Dean deals with it all. A moment
... Leer más
Universal Fantasy® Presents… BUTTER BLURB MASTER CLASS

de T. Taylor ...

Series Libro 3 - universal fantasy®: butter up your writing
How to Use Universal Fantasy® Butter to Write Blurbs that SELL Your Books to ANYONEYour book deserves a Butter Blurb that SELLS your story to ANYONE.Listen, you've poured months, maybe years, into your story, and now you're supposed to condense all of it into a few hundred words that convince a bunch of distracted readers with short attention spans to take a chance on your story?No wonder we ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

How to Use Universal Fantasy® Butter to Write Blurbs that SELL Your Books to ANYONEYour book deserves a Butter Blurb that SELLS your story to ANYONE.Listen, you've poured months, maybe years, into your story, and now you're supposed to condense all of it into a few hundred words that convince a bunch of distracted readers with short attention spans to take a chance on your story?No wonder we
... Leer más
Verbal Judo, Second Edition

The Gentle Art of Persuasion

de George J. Thompson, PhD ...

Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand
... Leer más
Breakthrough

How to Overcome Doubt, Fear and Resistance to Be Your Ultimate Creative Self

de Todd Mitchell ...

Break free of toxic success myths.Transcend the suffering artist paradigm.Actualize your immense creative potential.If you've ever struggled with doubt, fear, procrastination, or disappointment while trying to create, this book is for you. Breakthrough goes where no other books on creativity dare to tread―exposing the toxic success myths that hold people back and revealing radical, perspective ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Break free of toxic success myths.Transcend the suffering artist paradigm.Actualize your immense creative potential.If you've ever struggled with doubt, fear, procrastination, or disappointment while trying to create, this book is for you. Breakthrough goes where no other books on creativity dare to tread―exposing the toxic success myths that hold people back and revealing radical, perspective
... Leer más
Talk of the Devil

The Collected Writings of Ian Fleming

de Ian Fleming ...

A fascinating literary collection of rarely seen journalism and other writings by Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series.Ian Fleming was best known for bringing to life the legendary character of James Bond, one of the most beloved and enduring icons of our time, but he was perhaps even more interesting than his creation. His career in Naval Intelligence and extensive travels around the ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

A fascinating literary collection of rarely seen journalism and other writings by Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series.Ian Fleming was best known for bringing to life the legendary character of James Bond, one of the most beloved and enduring icons of our time, but he was perhaps even more interesting than his creation. His career in Naval Intelligence and extensive travels around the
... Leer más
Wordslut

A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

de Amanda Montell ...

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman
... Leer más
Beyond Horatio's Philosophy: The Fantasy of Peter S. Beagle

de David Stevens ...

In Beyond Horatio’s Philosophy: The Fantasy of Peter S. Beagle, David Stevens examines the fantasy of American writer Peter S. Beagle. He finds a consistent view of the world and an almost overpowering sense of humor, leading him to conclude that Beagle believes that love is the best thing we have and the only reason for living. His work will be read and enjoyed for generations to come, and ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

In Beyond Horatio’s Philosophy: The Fantasy of Peter S. Beagle, David Stevens examines the fantasy of American writer Peter S. Beagle. He finds a consistent view of the world and an almost overpowering sense of humor, leading him to conclude that Beagle believes that love is the best thing we have and the only reason for living. His work will be read and enjoyed for generations to come, and
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