Writing Skills category: 1537 books

Written by a professional editor with 20 years experience, this guide to self-editing offers writers of essays and nonfiction books multiple ways to improve their writing and produce cleaner manuscripts to pitch to agents and editors or to self-publish. Includes 10 rules for avoiding errors in punctuation...

Innovation is everywhere these days -- so much innovation that hardly anything seems special or new anymore. And yet, with the millions of writers out there – digital and traditional – competing for a loyal following of readers, it is imperative that our writing stands out as unique. To...

Learn to Plot without sacrificing Creativity What separates great novels from mediocre ones? Story. Authors that master this vital skill keep their readers up at night, and suffer the deluge of 'when is the next book coming out' emails. Whether you are a first time novelist, or a seasoned...

Are you receiving rejections for your short stories and novels but don’t know why?Are you often told you’re guilty of author intrusion or that your story lacks emotion?Has your manuscript been returned due to head-hopping issues?Writing Made Simple-Point of View can help make your story...

The most trusted guide to the world of children's publishing! If you write or illustrate for young readers with the hope of getting published, Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market 2017 is the trusted resource you need. Now in its 29th edition, CWIM is the definitive publishing guide...

Questions and answers on the business of writing Science Fiction Mike Resnick wrote 59 “Ask Bwana” columns for the multiple Hugo nominee Speculations in the 1990s. He has expanded and updated his answers in this new column, as well as including a few brand-new “Ask Bwana” column he...

Newspaper, magazine, and web editors are desperate for new voices and anyone, in any field, can break in. So why not you? Over the last two decades, writing professor Susan Shapiro has taught more than 25,000 students of all ages and backgrounds at NYU, Columbia, Temple, The New School, and...

Even before the controversy that surrounded the publication of A Million Little Pieces, the question of truth has been at the heart of memoir. From Elie Wiesel to Benjamin Wilkomirski to David Sedaris, the veracity of writers’ claims has been suspect. In this fascinating and timely collection of...

Hart's Rules for Compositors and Readers at the University Press, Oxford was first printed in 1893. This classic reference work for writers, editors, and publishers was in print through 39 editions for nearly one hundred years. New Hart's Rules is a brand-new text that brings the principles of the old...

What happens with a non-fiction author uncovers a trove of poetry written more than 40 years ago? A slim volume of words and pictures . . . a brief glimpse into the world of a creative. Many years ago Nancy faced a difficult career choice: Writing or Photography. Fortunately she chose both. This...

If you’ve ever thought about using humor in a speech, sales letter, blog, vlog, or even casual conversation but stopped because you had no idea where to start looking for the funny, then this book is for you! And no, you don’t have to spend hours trying to find the humor. This quick guide to finding...

The field of technical communication is rapidly expanding in both the academic world and the private sector, yet a problematic divide remains between theory and practice. Here Stuart A. Selber and Johndan Johnson-Eilola, both respected scholars and teachers of technical communication, effectively...

Why do you write? Perhaps you’re penning a memoir, fantasy, or romance. Maybe you’re writing a sci-fi series or creative nonfiction novel. At the receiving end will be readers who demand clarity. If you confuse them, you lose them. Learn how to capture their attention and keep them engaged....

Are you receiving rejections for your short stories and novels but don’t know why? Are you often told you’re guilty of author intrusion or that your story lacks emotion? Has your manuscript been returned due to head-hopping issues?   Writing Made Simple-Point...