Writing category: 7965 books
by John Dufresne
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
“[Dufresne’s] generous, wise, cajoling, stern, and compassionate voice will get you working right away.”—Brad Watson
“Writing a novel,” says John Dufresne, “is not as easy as you may have thought before you tried. But it’s also not as difficult as you imagined.” Dufresne’s...
by Tim Atkinson
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Whether you’re an established writer or a beginner, whether you see writing as a potential source of income, the road to stardom or as a personally rewarding spare-time occupation, this book will guide you through the writing process from the ideas stage through to the finish-line and on to the...
Writing Great Books for Young Adults
Everything You Need to Know, from Crafting the Idea to Getting Published
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
Break into the Bestselling Young Adult Market with this IndispensableGuide!
Whether you're just getting started or are on the hunt foran agent or publisher, Writing Great Books for Young Adults is your completeinsider source on how to succeed in the flourishing world of YA fiction andnonfiction....
by Holly Rustick
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2018
Grant writing shouldn’t feel like a trip to the dentist. Take the pain out of the process with this innovative and fun, yes fun, guide. Learn all the inside tips and tools of the grant-writing trade in this easy-to-read and upbeat book.
This book is definitely for you if:
•You break out in a cold...
Surviving the Writing Life
How to Write for Money without Going Crazy
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
Like real life, the writing life is filled with contradictions and perplexities. The world of commercial publishing is counter-intuitive and writers dive in weighed down with misconceptions, delusions, and unrealistic expectations.
Perhaps because most of us write in some form every day we...
by Conrad Jones
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2013
This concise guide tells you how to write a novel by using a systematic approach to writing.This guide is written by an author not a 'guru'.A simple step by step breakdown of how to plan each day.No fillers and no theory, just the hard facts in a concise guide.There are many guides about writing novels...
by Deborah Halverson
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2011
Your hands-on, friendly guide to writing young adult fiction
With young adult book sales rising, and bestselling authors like J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer exploding onto the scene, aspiring YA writers are more numerous than ever. Are you interested in writing a young adult novel, but aren't...
by Stephen J. Carter
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
What is the single most important practice of high-volume fiction writers?They ensure they have a coherent progression of scenes before they start writing. This means shaping the raw events of your story into a compelling list or storyboard of scenes.What do writing character and writing...
by Hallett German
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2016
The Author of Missed Landing, the Olivia Plymouth Series, Saving Eddie and more shares his thoughtson the trials and tribulations of part-time writing. All of his available blogs from 2012-2016 are published in e-book form. This includes:* The Mother of Writing Crises: Disruptive Fiction.*...
by Laura Brown
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2019
A must-have guide for writing at work, with practical applications for getting your point across quickly, coherently, and efficiently.
A winning combination of how-to guide and reference work, The Only Business Writing Book You’ll Ever Need addresses a wide-ranging spectrum of business communication...
When Good People Write Bad Sentences
12 Steps to Better Writing Habits
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
At last, help for writers who can admit they have a problem.
Do you get a lift by dangling a participle? Has your punctuation ever caused difficulties at home or at work? Do you consider yourself just a "social misspeller?"
These are just a few of the warning signs that you...
Writing to Awaken
A Journey of Truth, Transformation, and Self-Discovery
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
Writing to Awaken is an inspirational investigation of the self through expressive writing, guiding you along the path of awakening through radical truth-telling and self-inquiry. With targeted and revelatory questions, you’ll be prompted to explore your own personal narrative—to write honestly...
Your Writing Coach
From Concept to Character, from Pitch to Publication
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2007
The number 1 bestseller on writing, now in a new and expanded edition. No more excuses - your time to write is now!
Have you always wanted to write a book, short story or screenplay but never quite known where to start? Do you worry you won't be able to think of a plot, or create vivid characters,...
The Daily Writer
365 Meditations To Cultivate A Productive And Meaningful Writing Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2008
Make Writing a Part of Your Daily Routine
It isn't always easy to carve out time to devote meaningful thought and energy to your writing. Hectic schedules, distractions, and creative blocks all too often interrupt the dream - postpone it for another day.
But with 366 provocative entries - each...