Writing category: 7965 books
Do I Make Myself Clear?
Why Writing Well Matters
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
*New York Times Bestseller *
One of NPR's Best Books of 2017
A wise and entertaining guide to writing English the proper way by one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time.
Harry Evans has edited everything from the urgent files of battlefield reporters to the complex thought...
It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences
A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2010
In this wickedly humorous manual, language columnist June Casagrande uses grammar and syntax to show exactly what makes some sentences great—and other sentences suck.
Great writing isn’t born, it’s built—sentence by sentence. But too many writers—and writing guides—overlook this...
Making a Literary Life
Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
As Carolyn See says, writing guides are like preachers on Sunday—there may be a lot of them, but you can’t have too many, and there’s always an audience of the faithful. And while Making a Literary Life is ostensibly a book that teaches you how to write, it really teaches you how to make your...
The Art Gallery
Brush Up on Your Writing Skills
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2013
The ‘Creative Writing Tutor’ scheme provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate your child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. The booklets provide ‘a tutor’ for the child, fun features and stories to read,...
Creating Extraordinary Characters
a simple, practical approach to creating unforgettable characters
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Scarlett O'Hara, Anne Shirley, Wilbur the pig, Katniss Everdeen. Why do we love these characters? Why do we remember them long after we've forgotten the details of their stories? In this second book in the Writing Lessons from the Front series, Angela Hunt explains how you can create unforgettable...
by Roz Morris
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2015
Troubleshooting your fictional characters? Inventing a new person for your novel? This on-the-go checklist will help you hit the ground running. More than 100 tips from an expert editor, fiction ghostwriter and writing coach whose sales exceed 4 million copies.
'Nail Your Novel is like a personal...
by Angela Hunt
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2014
Unlocking the mystery behind POINT OF VIEW: why is point of view important to a novelist, and how can we make sure we're using it correctly? Which serves the story better--first person, third person, omniscient, or the quirky second? Using thirty years of writing experience, Angela Hunt presents a...
Writing Skills for Public Relations
Style and Technique for Mainstream and Social Media
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2012
Writing Skills for Public Relations is filled with helpful pointers and useful examples for public relations practitioners at all levels who need to make the best use of written communication. Covering both style and presentation, it addresses the dos and don'ts of English grammar, including jargon...
by Arthur Herzog
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2012
Arthur Herzog teaches a practical approach to writing based on his belief that at least 75% of the writing process is proper preparation. "Discipline is half the battle," The concise painless method Herzog has patterned leads the neophyte or the pro through five steps to better writing. The ability...
Write Away
A Year of Musings and Motivations for Writers
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2014
Write Away; A Year of Musings and Motivations, combines monthly insightful and humorous stories with tips, tools and interactions that encourage writers to reflect on where they are and where they want to be. The essays remind readers of the unique nuances in the life of a writer and provide practical...
by Dan Poynter
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2012
Here is a Gift for the Writer Within
or The Writer in Your Life
Scores of successful, published authors reveal the inside secrets to their achievement.
You will discover:
• 38 Tips on how to write
• 11 Tips on why you should write
• 4 Tips on why your writing project should be...
How to Write a Nonfiction Book
From Planning to Promotion in 6 Simple Steps
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
How to Write a Nonfiction Book: From planning to promotion in 6 simple steps ... Seventh Edition takes the mystery out of the book writing process! Here’s what you need to know: • What it takes to be an author • How to write a proposal • What, when, & how to write • Who can help you • What...
by JanMarie Kelly
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2014
If you're a journaler who wants to know the secrets to a great journal and how to never run out of ideas then this is the book for you.In fact, if you want to know how to fill your journals with creative, thought provoking entries, then this new eBook - "Journaling Ideas, Tips & Tools"...
by Kathrin Lake
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
The A to Zen of Speech Writing gives you a system for writing great speeches at a professional level. Get a boost with Kathrin Lake's easy teachings using her TEPI method. You first decide on the primary speech purpose by dividing it into one of the four broad categories of Training, Entertaining,...