Composition category: 2309 books
In a Manner of Speaking
Phrases, Expressions, and Proverbs and How We Use and Misuse Them
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2015
What do the whole kit and caboodle,” the whole shebang,” the whole megillah,” the whole enchilada,” the whole nine yards,” the whole box and dice,” and the full Monty” have in common? They’re all expressions that mean the entire quantity,” and they’re all examples...
The Story Cure
A Book Doctor's Pain-Free Guide to Finishing Your Novel or Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017
A collection of cures for writer's block, plotting and characterization issues, and other ailments writers face when completing a novel or memoir, prescribed by the director of creative writing at Ohio University.
People want to write the book they know is inside of them, but they run into...
How to Write About Music
Excerpts from the 33 1/3 Series, Magazines, Books and Blogs with Advice from Industry-leading Writers
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
If writing about music is like dancing about architecture, you'd do best to hone your chops and avoid clichés (like the one that begins this sentence) by learning from the prime movers. How to Write About Music offers a selection of the best writers on what is perhaps our most universally beloved...
Writing Down the Bones
Freeing the Writer Within
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
For more than thirty years Natalie Goldberg has been challenging and cheering on writers with her books and workshops. In her groundbreaking first book, she brings together Zen meditation and writing in a new way. Writing practice, as she calls it, is no different from other forms of Zen practice—"it...
by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2016
Within the pages of a book exists a world drawn from a writer’s deepest imaginings, one that has the ability to pull readers in on a visceral level. But the audience’s fascination will only last if the writer can describe this vibrant realm and its inhabitants well. The setting achieves this by...
by K.M. Weiland
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Powerful Character Arcs Create Powerful Stories
Have you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters—but it just isn’t grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It’s time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs....
by Roz Morris
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2014
By bestselling ghostwriter and book doctor with a top London literary consultancy
142 high-starred reviews on Amazon
This book is used by award-winning authors and university creative writing departments.
*'There are shedloads of books on how to write novels, and a lot of them...
Writing 21st Century Fiction
High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Capture the minds, hearts, and imaginations of 21st century readers!
Whether you're a commercial storyteller or a literary novelist, whether your goal is to write a best-selling novel or captivate readers with a satisfying, beautifully written story, the key to success is the same: high-impact fiction....
by Karen Wiesner
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2012
Imagine you could write the first draft of a novel in only 30 days. Imagine you could figure out how long it would take to complete each step down to the day that you could set realistic and accurate goals that would allow you to maintain a constant momentum.This 30-day method for outlining a novel...
Story Physics
Harnessing the Underlying Forces of Storytelling
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
Learn how to make your story soar!
In the physical world, gravity, force, and other elements of physics govern your abilities and can be utilized to enhance your every movement. In the world of writing, story physics can be harnessed in much the same way to make your novel or screenplay the best it...
Structuring Your Novel
Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?
Why do some stories work and others don’t? The answer is structure. In this new guide from the author of the acclaimed Outlining Your Novel, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character...
by James Scott Bell
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
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...
by Larry Brooks
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2011
What makes a good story or a screenplay great?
The vast majority of writers begin the storytelling process with only a partial understanding where to begin. Some labor their entire lives without ever learning that successful stories are as dependent upon good engineering as they are artistry....
by Gloria Kempton
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2004
Craft Compelling Dialogue
When should your character talk, what should (or shouldn't) he say, and when should he say it? How do you know when dialogue--or the lack thereof--is dragging down your scene? How do you fix a character who speaks without the laconic wit of the Terminator?
Write...