Writing Skills category: 1537 books

Every author has their own tricks of the trade when it comes to writing and coming up with basic storylines. Some peruse newspapers or magazines, others use writing prompts; sometimes all it takes is a bit of creative thinking. But what happens if the usual tricks don’t work? You shake things up...

Because of his entertaining style, the late Gary Provost was one of the nations leading and most beloved writing instructors. A sought-after speaker, consultant, and celebrity biographer, Provost the writers writer authored thousands of articles and columns, and dozens of books covering most every genre....

From the winner of the 2014 Regional Emmy Award for A Farm Winter with Jerry Apps Jerry Apps, renowned author and veteran storyteller, believes that storytelling is the key to maintaining our humanity, fostering connection, and preserving our common history. In Telling Your Story, he offers tips...

You can find lots of info about the craft of writing, market listings, writers' critique groups, etc. on the Internet, but very few websites will tell you exactly what you need to do to make a sale to an ezine, how to create an ebook, or how to market and promote your book. ** 800+ verified links of...

Readers love to hear your characters talk. They might know nothing about the art of creating a believable plot. They may not care about whether your settings are 'factually correct'. But they do know how real people talk. They hear it every day. This informative and entertaining book guides...

Want to write a horror story? Or do you have to come up with something spooky for Halloween? How to Write a Horror Story: Tips, Prompts and Ideas to Make your Horror Story Shine will help you to do just that. This text is excellent for people who are writing a horror story for school or who...

Have you written your first book and are considering self-publishing? Perhaps you have started looking into the possibility and are feeling overwhelmed by all the options, all the things you need to do and learn in order to become an indie author? Or maybe you aren't even sure yet whether self-publishing...

Is there a pesky, negative voice in your head telling you the writing sucks and derailing your productivity? That's the inner critic and it's time to hit the mute button!Writers often fight a silent battle with an inner voice that can be bold or sneaky, outright mean or passive-agressive....

CONTENTS: The Inborn Talent The Power Of Self-Criticism The Author's Purpose The Technique Of Form The Gospel Of Infinite Pain The Question Of Clearness The Question Of Style The Technique Of Translating

Many who attempt NaNoWriMo and Camp NaNoWriMo succeed. Many more do not.  Those who don't, often lack a support structure — at least one person to cheer them on as they attempt to write 50,000 words in 30 days. "Write That Book in 30 Days" was written with those people in mind.  It's...

Put direct experience in a small package and launch it worldwide. Write your life story in short vignettes of 1,500 to 1,800 words. Write eulogies and anecdotes or vignettes of life stories and personal histories for mini-biographies and autobiographies. Then condense or contract the life stories...

If you want to publish books you must read this book even before you start!If you have already published a book - you must also read it because it will help you sell more books for sure!After I sold more than 1 million books and my books are translated to more than 30 languages I have started...

Infuse Your Fiction with the Powerful Tug of Tension! Tension is the heart of conflict, the backbone of uncertainty, the hallmark of danger. It keeps readers guessing and characters on their toes. When you've got tension in place, stories leave readers breathless and wanting more. When it's...