Writing Skills category: 1537 books
The Writing & Critique Group Survival Guide
How to Make Revisions, Self-Edit, and Give and Receive Feedback
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Trying to Finish Your Book? There's Strength in Numbers
Whether you're trying to revise your novel or polish up an article to pitch to magazines, it pays to have a few sets of eyes look over your work. But, how can you be sure you're getting an unbiased and objective opinion?
A writing...
Keys to Great Writing Revised and Expanded
Mastering the Elements of Composition and Revision
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Transform your writing!
If you're ready to empower your writing but are unsure of where to start, let Keys to Great Writing Revised and Expanded show you the way. Award-winning author and veteran writing coach Stephen Wilbers provides invaluable instruction on every aspect of the craft, from...
Writing for Others, Writing for Ourselves
Telling Stories in an Age of Blogging
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2010
Using a narrative thread that ties practical advice to his personal experience as reporter, blogger and professor, Jerry Lanson fills his new book on nonfiction writing with time-proven techniques to beat writer's block and hone the skills necessary to write well. Examples from Lanson's own work as...
Vanquish Writer's Block!
Writing Skills, #2
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Improve your writing and enhance your creativity with the power of imagery.
Let's face it. Some authors write so beautifully with such vivid description that it makes you question your own abilities. You want to write compelling books, but sometimes it feels like you got the short end of the...
How To Write The Million Dollar Story: Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Story Structure & Writing Novels
How To Write, #2
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2014
Do You Know The Simple Secrets To Write A Story That Will Sell Like Crazy? Writing a great story is the aim of every author. Once you've utilised the story-telling secrets contained in Million Dollar Story as part of your creative writing skills, you can do it over and over again – just like...
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...
Write-A-Thon
Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It)
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Find the focus, energy, and drive you need to start-and finish-your book
Everyone has dreamed of writing a book, but so many start writing only to stall out due to writers block, mental fatigue, and other challenges. Write-A-Thon helps you overcome those stumbling blocks and complete your...
by Grant Andrews
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2017
Learn about your thesis writing strengths and challengesIf you are working on a college, master's or doctoral dissertation, it can be one of the most stressful and challenging undertakings in your life. Many students become so overwhelmed with the work of their dissertation that they discontinue...
Complete Screenwriting Course
A complete guide to writing, developing and marketing a script for TV or film
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2014
Designed to take you from the moment you first put your pen to paper to pitching and selling your completed screenplay, this is one of the most inspiring books on screenwriting you'll ever read.
Practical exercises will teach you the craft of writing for film and television, both mainstream...
A Writer's Guide To Persistence
How to Create a Lasting and Productive Writing Practice
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2015
Practice. Polish. Persist.
Your writing journey can take you many places: hiking through steep mountains, traversing unknown territory, hurdling both roadblocks and rejections. Even the siren song of fame and fortune can distract you from your true purpose: to express yourself in an authentic...
Write Smart, Write Happy
How to Become a More Productive, Resilient and Successful Writer
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Vanquish Your Writing Doubts & Obstacles
Writing is a vulnerable occupation; it is both personal and intimate. The act of writing, cycles of revision, and the confusing publishing industry can shatter a writer's confidence, leaving you feeling like an imposter, overcome with rejection. Survival--and...
by Grant Andrews
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2017
A Step-by-Step, Quick and Easy Guide to Writing Essay or Dissertation Body ParagraphsEverything you need to know about the structure of a paragraph is contained in this short guide. An outline of the different sections you'll need to include is provided, and each section is explained in...
Successful Academic Writing
A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017
Using rich examples and engaging pedagogical tools, this book equips students to master the challenges of academic writing in graduate school and beyond. The authors delve into nitty-gritty aspects of structure, style, and language, and offer a window onto the thought processes and strategies that...
by Melody Herr Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2017
This book is the next-best-thing to a personal writing coach. Drawing upon her own extensive experience as an author and publisher, Melody Herr guides the reader through every step of the writing and publishing process: constructing a table of contents, preparing a proposal, finding a publisher, negotiating...