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by Eudora Welty
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2011
Eudora Welty was one of the twentieth century’s greatest literary figures. For as long as students have been studying her fiction as literature, writers have been looking to her to answer the profound questions of what makes a story good, a novel successful, a writer an artist. On Writing presents...
by Kelli A. Wilkins
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2016
You Can Write—Really! A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Fiction
Have you always wanted to write?
Are you looking for an extra boost of motivation?
Do you have a great story idea, but don’t know how to develop it?
If you've always dreamed of writing and getting published,...
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...
Structuring Your Novel Box Set
How to Write Solid Stories That Sell
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
2 Bestselling Guides Packed With Tips to Help You Brainstorm and Plan Your Best Story
From Award-Winning and Internationally Published Writing Mentor K.M. Weiland
With almost 500 pages of step-by-step guidance, these two individual books have 340+ five star reviews on Amazon and have...
by Roz Morris
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2015
'Nail Your Novel is on my shortlist of indispensable writing books' - Lisa Cron, author of Wired For Story
'Comprehensive, concise and packed with helpful tips for all writers' - Geri Ahearn, Amazon Vine reviewer
What keeps a reader curious? It’s the story. You might have a dazzling...
by Roland Merullo
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2011
During the ten years author Roland Merullo (Breakfast with Buddha) taught at the university level, and during the numerous writing conferences and workshops he has been a part of since then, he has heard volumes of advice about the technical aspects of writing including plot, character, pace, description,...
Writing to Heal the Soul
Transforming Grief and Loss Through Writing
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2010
Susan Zimmermann experienced a devastating loss when her first child, Katherine, developed a neurological disorder that left her unable to walk or talk. Faced with her daughter’s disability, Susan struggled with fear, denial, guilt, bitterness, and despair. She began to heal only through writing....
You Can't Make This Stuff Up
The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2012
From "the godfather behind creative nonfiction" (Vanity Fair) comes this indispensable how-to for nonfiction writers of all levels and genres, "reminiscent of Stephen King's fiction handbook On Writing" (Kirkus).
Whether you're writing a rags-to-riches tell-all memoir or...
Stein On Writing
A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2014
Your future as a writer is in your hands. Whether you are a newcomer or an accomplished professional, a novelist, story writer, or a writer of nonfiction, you will find this book a wealth of immediately useful guidance not available anywhere else. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor,...
The Company of Writers
Fiction Workshops and Thoughts on the Writing Life
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
The award-winning author’s tips on writing groups and networking: “Witty, insightful and generous . . . a must-read for anyone who wants to write” (Judy Blume).
When Hilma Wolitzer finished writing her first short story, she had no idea what to do next. She didn’t trust her family members...
How to Write a Novel
47 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2013
The most important thing to know about writing a novel is this: You can do it. And if you've already written one, you can write an even better one. Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford shares his secrets for creating killer plots, fleshing out your first ideas, crafting compelling characters,...
by Brian Kiteley
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2005
Discover Just How Good Your Writing Can Be
If you write, you know what it's like. Insight and creativity - the desire to push the boundaries of your writing - strike when you least expect it. And you're often in no position to act: in the shower, driving the kids to school...in the middle of the night.
The...
by David Jauss
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Possibilities and Paradoxes in the Craft of Fiction The pieces of a satisfying novel or story seem to fit together so effortlessly, so seamlessly, that it's easy to find yourself wondering, "how on earth did the author do this?" The answer is simple: He sat alone at his desk, considered an array of options,...
by Francie Brunswick
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2015
100 Self-Help Journal Prompts That Are Sure To Help! Why is writing in your journal so important?
Writing in your journal is in my opinion one of the best things you can do for yourself. Not only does it help you get writing and learn new things, but it also helps you learn more about yourself....