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This follow-up to the popular e-book 365 Prompts to Kickstart Your Writing features writing prompts geared for writers. Interspaced between prompts that are appropriate for anyone, every third prompt deals with some aspect about writing. Writing prompts can help you get into a writing groove....

Outlining your novel doesn’t have to be hard. But when was the last time you sat down to write with the confidence and true belief that you knew exactly what story you were going to tell? Where do you start your first novel? If you’re like I was, you started writing...

So, you want to learn how to write enchanting fantasy? It all starts with the idea. And here are 101 ideas to start you writing a truly wondrous fantasy story. Some of these writing prompts are ideas for characters; others present possible scenarios; some are snippets of dialogue. Each...

Write a Book in 30 Days – or Less! Write Faster…Work Smarter…Finish Your Book Now If you’re an indie author who spends months or years writing a book, then you're losing money – and lots of it. In today’s competitive indie publishing market, money loves speed. Many well-paid...

Get advice from the best in the business on every stage of the novel-writing and publishing process! In The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing, 3rd Edition, you'll learn from established writers about how to make your novel a reality. Discover techniques and strategies for generating ideas,...

Writing Online is more than a writing book. It's a road map to show you how to make a great living from writing. Writing Online teaches you not only how to write copy that sells, but also marketing, blogging, social media, SEO, list building, and how to build a strong reader or fan base. This is...

The look and feel of your story world should include the kinds of details that can resonate with many different kinds of readers. With the information in this book you can learn more about those important details and how to use them to reflect your theme and message. Details are what this book is...

Want to find your voice? Learn from the best! In your development as a writer, you've likely been told to develop your own unique writing style, as if it were as simple as pulling it out of thin air. But finding your voice isn't easy--it requires time, practice, and a thorough understanding...

First, USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith shattered the myth that writing fast equals writing badly—or, conversely, writing well equals writing slowly—with his book How to Write a Novel in Ten Days.   Now, Smith raises the stakes with this latest book, Writing a Novel...

Regardless of how much preparation you have or haven’t completed, if you are looking for a resource to support you on your novel-writing journey, then this is the guide for you. This inspirational and practical guide will walk you through each of the steps that you need to take to turn...

Want to build a great writing career?If you're a writer today, you can: * Work the hours you choose; * Work anywhere you like; * Write (almost) what you like; AND * Make as much money as you like. A great writing career can start with simple articles. Here's...

A two week creative writing course offering inspiration and motivation through daily practical writing assignments. In two weeks you will: Clarify your motivation for writing as well as the kind of writing you'd like to do. Experiment with expressing your own feelings and experiences;...

So you have a great idea for a romance, but you want to keep it short? There’s a large market today for short romantic fiction, especially in the virtual, electronic marketplace. People want to read something while they sit on the bus or ride the train to work. Something that is short, easy to read,...

With powerful practical step-by-step writing exercises a wealth of examples and stories of personal transformation through journaling Writing and Being demonstrates that intentional guided journaling is a profound way to discover one's authentic self. Beyond mere diary writing these creative journaling...