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A practical guide for would-be novelists on that tricky first hurdle - the opening line and then the opening chapter of a novel. Novelist Malcolm Macdonald wrote 33 historical novels, published by Knopf, Simon & Shuster, St Martin's Press, and Sourcebooks in the USA and by Cape, Hodder, Headline,...

Words for Cards is a collection of 500 engaging quotables for those countless occasions of when you’ve got the right card, but can’t find the right words. This book will help you in finding the right words to personalize your greeting card by giving short quotes, notes, phrases, sentences and...

Are you looking for a way to write and sell your own Ebook online? Then look no further! I will take you by the hand and guide you to Ebook success from start to finish. No matter if you are a student, a full time working mom, or a retired soldier, you will benefit from my Ebook strategies. Being...

Avoid the common pitfalls of short story writing   Beginning writers often make common errors that will a little know-how can be corrected or avoided.   Create the perfect plot for your short story   In Crafting the Short Story you’ll...

Writers know that their characters and stories should be multi-layered and believable. Now here's a simple workbook that uses the same knowledge that gives therapists insight into human behaviour to create fiction that hits the mark. Each chapter outlines an aspect of psychological theory as it can...

This is not a textbook. This booklet contains very little writing theory or explanation of rhetorical concepts. Instead, it is a step-by-step method for writing a five-paragraph paper from the assignment through the final proofreading. Using sentence formulas, paragraph templates, and detailed checklists,...

“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.” –– Mickey Spillane What are the secrets for writing a great ending for your novel? How do you leave readers so satisfied that they'll want another book by you—right now? What tools and techniques can shape...

The world has changed, and with it the craft of writing. In addition to the difficulties of putting pen to paper, authors must now contend with a slew of new media. This has forever altered the relationship between writers and their readers, their publishers, and their work. In an era when authors are...

YES! You can write your own copy is for people who can already think clearly and write reasonably well.Most simply need to shift their focus a bit: talk benefits not features, show how they meet the prospects' needs and prove why their product or service should be chosen over what their...

Many people have wondered and asked about the speed in which I write my books, about how I published 200 books in less than 6 years. And while there isn't an answer to this that they can accept easily, many have answered it themselves by believing that I copy the information from outside sources....

When you're ready to revise your novel, move away from the computer screen and take a hands-on approach. In "Power Down," Kathleen McCleary offers techniques, tools, and tips for revising away from the computer. This exclusive e-book offers a fresh perspective for your work-in-progress and...

You probably have a story inside you that's just busting to get out. Most people do.And the premise for here is that you don't have to buy or pay for anything in order to get your story written, published, and selling online.Learn the 3 Parts to eBook Publishing1. How...

With the advent of digital publishing, more and more people are turning to writing as a hobby, as a way to make some extra money, and as a way to make a living. But where to start? Beginning writers, especially fiction writers, often have a lot of questions. To help answer those questions, author...

Punctuate with Perfection will bring you from your current level of punctuation ability to perfection. Would you like to write in a clearer, more authoritative fashion? Do you want to know exactly how to use colons, semicolons, dashes, and hyphens? This book can help you answer all these questions...