Writing Skills category: 1537 books

"...A unique and absolutely invaluable toolbox for any author..." ~Kate White, New York Times best-selling author and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan Unlock the secrets to superior plot twists! The key to keeping people on the edge of their seat--from memoirs to thrillers...

This method of getting book ideas, compared to other methods, is like comparing the fish a single angler catches to what a fishing trawler does.Don't get poor results with one idea. Easily come up with a string of subjects that will give you far better results.In particular, you will learn...

This is Book 2 in this series, because of the importance of your motivation, your commitment and your planning to the outcome of your attempt to write.As was said in Book 1 of the series, thinking about what you want to do and planning how you will do it is vital to your success. Even the most successful...

Publication Consultants specializes in publishing the works of writers worldwide. We've been in the publishing business since 1978. We're not only publishers, we're writers, and know many problems confronting writers. How to solve those problems and bring writer's work to market is our business. We...

"The Five Finger Essay©" not only teaches students to write paragraphs and essays without all the hassles they've been used to, but it helps teenagers (and older students!) to write essays in the 25-minute time limit imposed by the SAT/ACT exams.  The methods used are highly visual,...

One of the most important elements of a fantasy novel or a game world is the magic system. A logical and consistent magic system will do a lot to help improve the quality of the story. Pulling a magic item out of thin air cheats both you and the reader of the opportunity to enjoy the search for the...

The 2015 edition of firstwriter.com’s bestselling directory for writers provides details of over 1,200 literary agents, book publishers, and magazines, including revised and updated listings from the 2014 edition, and over 380 brand new entries.Tips and advice are provided by top literary agent...

Story structure is not usually one of the first issues new writers worry about. First stories often already have beginnings, middles and ends. What more do you need? As new writers begin the process of revision, they will often notice that other writers are asking one another, "What plotting...

Just what every writer needs -- a guide to word usage with attitude. (Some will say humor, too, but nearly everyone agrees on "attitude.") WORD WATCH is a compilation of columns written over several years for newsletters for writers' groups. It stemmed from a conversation...

After the book is written, should you pursue a traditional publishing contract or travel down the do-it-yourself route with indie publishing? This brief, honest guidebook, written by an author with years of experience using both publishing routes, will help new authors decide which route is right for them.

Michael Tapper considers Swedish culture and ideas from the period 1965 to 2012 as expressed in detective fiction and film in the tradition of Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo. Believing the Swedish police narrative tradition to be part and parcel of the European history of ideas and culture, Tapper argues...

A Darker Shade of Blue: From Public Servant to Professional Deviant; Policing's Special Operations Culture sneaks you behind the badge, revealing the mystique of police culture's "Thin Blue Line." Come on-duty, undercover and after hours as Chief Scott Silverii escorts you through...

Writers describe the software and equipment they can't live without as they do their job. Includes information for all types of writers, including fiction, non-fiction, technical, and medical writers. Recently updated 2013 edition.

This indispensable guide for writers provides details of hundreds of literary agents, book publishers, and magazines; including contact details, types of material accepted, and how to approach them!Subject indexes for each area provide easy access to the markets you need, with specific lists for everything...