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"Doctors don't imitate Galen. Why should writers follow Aristotle? Jane Alison in her fresh, original book about narrative is our new Aristotle." —Edmund White, author of The Unpunished Vice: A Life of Reading “[A] boundlessly inventive look at narrative form . . . filled with...

Poetry exercises are a smart way to develop one's "toolbox" -- but why would you want to pay $15,000-45,000 per year to get to those exercises? Our book offers poets at all levels a variety of poetry exercises designed to push you out of the comfort of your style. Not to mention, a brief...

You're chasing your dream. You spend every free moment filling page after page with science fiction and fantasy tales only your unique imagination can create.Yet after months or even years of effort, you have only a handful of short story publications to show for it, along with hundreds...

Get ready to ignite the spark of imagination as you engage in daily creative writing for a year using the Fresh Start Journal. This journal is designed to provide you with three key elements to every successful story: Protagonist, Antagonist, and Location.Suffering from writer's block?...

Do you create to-do lists, but never use them? Do you forget to start tasks you have promised others you would finish? Are you overwhelmed by hundreds of unopened emails?  Does this sound all too familiar?  Do yourself a favor, spend this weekend with Completing The Writer’s To-Do List...

Drafting and Goal-Setting for Creative Writers is a succinct but versatile self-coaching manual for developing and optimizing your own unique approach to the writing process. It’s suitable for writers at any level of experience. The text emphasizes six distinct modes of enhancing your enjoyment and...

Far too often aspiring writers are led to believe that the editing of their manuscript will be handled by the literary agent or publisher who scoops up their book.The truth is that every manuscript submitted to agents and publishers should be professionally edited. The publishing industry has...

If you want to be a writer, you also want to know how to do it well. How do you create work that will stand the test of time and get great reviews? How do you craft a screenplay or a comic book? How do you master the novel? This book teaches you all the tricks and more. It explains how to make fiction...

C'è un’arte nello scrivere un articolo che ha la proprietà di invogliare il lettore ad agire. Questo è il filo conduttore del libro che state leggendo sul vostro Kindle proprio ora. Qui, imparerete come si crea un articolo che ottenga l'interesse del lettore, lo affascini, lo informi e lo spinga...

Editing 10 Steps is full of reminders to check and re-check details plus it shows how to avoid rushing in order to produce a more polished document. Editing 10 Steps builds awareness in writers who know how tough it is to be objective about whatever type of writing they choose. Editing 10 Steps recognizes...

Escrever um artigo que induza o leitor a tomar a decisão de fazer algo é uma arte. Esse é o principal foco do livro. Você aprenderá a criar um artigo que deixe o leitor interessado, instigado, informado e ainda o faça tomar uma decisão ao terminar a leitura.

Are you tired of spinning your wheels as a content creator?  It's time to get intentional so you can grow your audience and make more money doing what you LOVE.  Stop wasting time on what isn't working! Scale up your success with strategic plans for your writing and promotion this...

In Modern American Memoirs, two very discerning writers and readers have selected samples from 35 of the finest memoirs written in this century, including contributions by such diverse writers as Margaret Mead, Malcolm X, Maxine Hong Kingston, Loren Eisely, and Zora Neale Hurston. Chosen for their...

Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. Not only does a well-drawn protagonist need positive attributes to help him succeed, he must also have flaws that humanize him and give him something to overcome....