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Explore a world of your own . . . Science fiction and fantasy are renowned for immersing their readers in rich, inventive settings. In this follow-up to the collection NEW WORLDS, YEAR ONE, award-winning fantasy author Marie Brennan guides you through new aspects of worldbuilding and how they...

Make your character’s story arc resonate more emotionally with readers. What is the Heroine’s Journey? Joseph Campbell originally wrote about the Hero’s Journey in his book, The Hero With a Thousand Faces, as a psychological analysis of the classical myth formula. Maureen Murdock...

Are you looking to write a book effortlessly and in little time at all? Learn the strategies and tips that professional best selling authors use to write literary masterpieces! Inside you will learn: - Write a Book Fast in One Month or Less! - Starting. - Setting the Scene. -...

Craft a Story That Towers Above the Rest You know it when you read it: In page after page and scene after scene, a truly engrossing novel has qualities that set it apart. Authentic characters, a well-rounded plot, and immersive settings work in harmony to create a three-dimensional experience--one...

A Crash Course In Writing! This book teaches how to write almost anything! It is crammed full of most important valuable information on how to write anything from school assignments to best seller books!

The information you need to write characters with physical disabilities effectively! You’re writing a book and one of your characters has a physical disability. Maybe it’s crucial to the plot. Maybe you thought it would be nice to give your character a more unique and unusual back story....

Stop! You Must Read This Book If You're An Author Who Wants To Sell More Books! Would you like to know the #1 trick to selling more books today? Would you like to see how you can make one simple change to your book title and description that will skyrocket your book sales? It's...

Applying for a federal job is a nightmare, and seems absolutely hopeless to many applicants. Most individuals that apply for federal jobs never receive a single reply from the agency to which they apply. The purpose of this book is to change that. In very clear and simple language, the author seeks...

In The Tao of Book Publicity, publicist Paula Margulies outlines the basics of book promotion and explains how the business of publicizing a book works. Designed for beginning authors but also useful for those with some experience in book publishing, The Tao of Book Publicity provides information on...

In November, writers around the world throw sanity to the winds and challenge themselves to write 50,000 words during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), sweating and stressing for 30 days. Surviving 30 Days of Literary Madness is a daybook of support, encouragement and the occasional kick...

Want to be a better writer? Need to learn how to improve your dialogue, produce three dimensional characters, or better edit your work? Could you use some guidance in regards to your writing process, publishing, marketing, or improving your output, but you don’t know where to turn? May we...

This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Elements of Style William Strunk concentrated on specific questions of usage—and the cultivation of good writing—with the recommendation "Make every word tell"; hence the 17th...

You’ve finished the first draft of your novel. Now to make it shine. This book will show you how by focusing first on the structural aspects of a great book and then getting down to the nitty gritty of copy editing and proofreading. Not sure if the beginning will hook the reader? Think...

Not just another prompt book, this workbook is designed to help writers develop a daily writing practice and break through their creative roadblocks. The book features 28 days worth of exercises that help writers develop characters, plots, and storytelling techniques in a low stress way.