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TELL YOUR STORY! Any one can start a book. Finishing it is the goal. Like most goals, it can seem impossible to reach. Especially if you want to deliver a quality product that people will recommend to their friends. All published authors will tell you one thing—there is no one way to the...

Whether you are composing a Web page on the Internet or agonizing over an annual budget report, these books are the key to clarity, accuracy, and economy in any writing task. Explores the essentials of solid, point-based paragraphs, with chapters on unifying each paragraph around one point,...

In an extrovert's world, discover how to thrive as an introvert writer. Many of the most celebrated and successful authors are introverts, yet there remains a negative stigma around introversion.  "The Introvert Writer" invites those who identify as introvert and have passion for the...

Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer's Market 2019 guide you through the process with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents--as well as new playwriting...

Do you envy prolific writers who seem to pump out multiple novels per year while you struggle to finish one or two? Are you already fairly prolific and want to become more so? Are you a pantser who suffers from writer's block and finds plotting abhorrent? Or are you a...

The Mega Prompt Book is a book for all writers of every genre. It includes over 600 writing prompts and the articles "40 Ways to Beat Writers Block" and "7 Obstacles to Writing and How to Overcome Them."

In 2011 Susie Kearley quit a 15-year marketing career to start up as a freelance writer in the middle of a recession. In this book, she shares how, in under two years, she went from being an aspirational rookie, to working for some of the biggest names in publishing. This book is inspirational. It provides...

Are you looking for daily inspiration for your writing, or to build your self confidence or how about jump-starting your creativity? Look no further. This collection of inspirational quotes will help heal the writer's soul. Read one quote every day of the year to refill your creative juices,...

How to avoid anachronisms in fiction to keep your prose timeless...So you're reading along in the Bourne Ultimatum, you're with Jason Bourne on the run, he's caught sneaking out to the car—interrogated by the baddies—and boom, he says, "I'm just driving out on the highway...

Crime and Thriller Writing: A Writers' & Artists' Companion is an essential guide to writing in these exciting genres. PART 1 explores the nature and history of the genre and helpsyou get started with ideas, planning and research. PART 2 includes tips by bestselling crime writers:...

This book explores the many elements of the fantasy realm and examines the use of magic in stories for children and young adults. Topics include fairy tales, magical objects, secret languages, mysterious books, time travel, mythological creatures, and the roots of magic. "In particular, I...

Whether you are new to the genre or looking for inspiration, this book provides the tools you need to succeed. Develop believable fantasy worlds Challenge your readers’ imaginations Practical techniques you can apply today Written by a successful author of SF and fantasy novels Master the craft...

Taming that beastly writing assignment can be as simple as a KISS--writing assignments, no matter how intimidating, no longer have to be feared and avoided. KISS: KEEP IT SHORT AND SIMPLE offers the definitive guide to writing term papers, reports, essays, short stories, book reports, and more.As...

Get your creativity in gear with Mighty Magnificent Book of Prompts. You’ll find prompts, story starters, and first lines to get your creativity flowing. But beware you never know where a prompt may take you. So let loose and have fun. I’m sure you’ll come up with a Mighty Magnificent story.This...