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Writing Irresistible Kidlit
The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers!
Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In...
Manuscript Makeover
Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Professional editor and author Elizabeth Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the competition and attract the attention of agents and publishers, including:
- Stand-out style techniques,...
Write Your Novel in a Month
How to Complete a First Draft in 30 Days and What to Do Next
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
One of these days, I'm going to sit down and write that novel....
Everyone thinks about doing it, yet most people who do start a novel end up stalling after a few chapters. Where do these would-be novelists go wrong? Are the characters dull and cliched? Did the story arc collapse? Did they succumb...
Thanks, But This Isn't for Us
A (Sort of) Compassionate Guide to Why Your Writing is Being Rejected
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2009
A fun, practical guide that reveals the essentials of good fiction and memoir writing by exposing the most common mistakes literary writers make.
All great works of fiction and memoir are unique-but most bad novels, stories, and memoirs have a lot in common. From clunky dialogue to poorly sketchedout...
Writing Active Setting Book 2: Emotion, Conflict and Back Story
Writing Active Setting, #2
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2013
Readers usually remeber the plot and characters of a story, but Setting is every bit as important in creating a memorable world. Discover the difference between Ordinary Setting that bogs down your story, and Active Setting that empowers your story -- creating a compelling story world, regardless...
Character and Archetype
How to Make Readers Fall in Love with your Imaginary Friends
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
One inescapable fact about our species is that we’re social animals: people are at the center of our universe. We have a long history of trying to understand the natural world by personifying its aspects. That’s why believable characters make or break our stories.
A novel, however, is not...
by Angela Booth
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2016
You're a writer. You need to make money from your words.What if you could create AND sell a product in just eight hours? The product could be anything: a Kindle ebook, a collection of articles, a short story… a new writing service for your clients. This program will show you how to think outside...
Story Theory
How to Write Like J.R.R. Tolkien in Three Easy Steps
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
We all know how to tell stories just like we all know our native language, having heard both since we were born. People, however, who study their native language discover there’s much they misunderstood or simply didn’t know. The same is true of story when we look at it more carefully.
With...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing for Young Adults
Expert Tips on Writing Books Teens Love to Read
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2006
This comprehensive guide introduces aspiring storytellers to the ins and outs of writing fiction and nonfiction for young adults. Information includes an overview of writing, from dialogue and point of view to plot, setting, and character construction; choosing an agent and publisher; marketing the...
Character Arcs
Founding, forming and finishing your character's internal journey
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2013
WHY DOES YOUR STORY MATTER?
CHARACTER ARCS show the events of our story are worth reading about.
In most works of fiction, the major characters don’t just experience the events of the plot—the story changes them. They learn and grow, ultimately succeeding at the climax of the story...
by Elizabeth Lyon
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
The second book in the Writer's Compass series from professional writing instructor Elizabeth Lyon offers both aspiring and established authors the fundamentals of writing and selling a great novel or short story. In addition to the basics of characterization, plot, pacing, and theme, A Writer's Guide...
The Writer's Idea Book 10th Anniversary Edition
How to Develop Great Ideas for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Screenplays
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Where do you get your ideas?
Its a question that plagues every writer. And once youve got an idea, what then? Ideas without a plan, without a purpose, are no more than pleasant thoughts. So how do you come up with those ideas, and how do you turn them into writing that will engage your reader?
The...
by Cheryl Klein
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
This master class in writing children’s and young adult novels will teach you everything you need to know to write and publish a great book.
The best children’s and young adult novels take readers on wonderful outward adventures and stirring inward journeys. In The Magic Words, editor Cheryl...
Writing to Wake the Soul
Opening the Sacred Conversation Within
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Through the power of everyday words, find and deepen your connection with faith and self in the spiritual practice of writing.
Whether you approach this book primarily as a reader or a writer, you can open a rich correspondence with yourself and learn what your own heart has to say. Karen Hering...