Writer S Digest Books imprint: 268 books
The Essential Guide to Freelance Writing
How to Write, Work, and Thrive on Your Own Terms
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
Prime Your Freelance Writing Career for Success!
So you want to be a freelance writer. Great! But now you're faced with a laundry list of questions: Should I freelance full time or part time? Should I write for magazines, newspapers, or online markets? How do I dream up the perfect article...
Aliens & Alien Societies
A Writer's Guide to Creating Extraterrestrial Life-Forms
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2011
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Hamlet, William Shakespeare
Stanley Schmidt guides you toward a better understanding of our universe to create beings who will live in your science fiction.
Aliens and Alien Societies...
20 Master Plots
And How to Build Them
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Give your story a solid foundation-a plot that engages readers from start to finish!
The best stories linger in the hearts and minds of readers for decades. These tales gain their power through plots that connect with the audience on both an emotional and intellectual level.
Inside Ronald...
by Theodore Cheney
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2005
The Secret to Good Writing
When asked by the Paris Review what compelled him to rewrite the ending of A Farewell to Arms 39 times, Ernest Hemingway replied, "Getting the words right." His answer echoes what every successful writer knows: The secret to all good writing is revision.
For...
Write and Revise for Publication
A 6-Month Plan for Crafting an Exceptional Novel and Other Works of Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2013
Writers need a structured approach to writing fiction, one that includes effective strategies for both drafting and revision/fine-tuning. A structured approach builds a writer's confidence and provides an efficient process in terms of producing submission-ready work. It's best to get that first draft...
Mastering the Craft of Writing
How to Write With Clarity, Emphasis, and Style
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Make Every Word Memorable!
To be remembered for your words, you need to write with skill and style. Whether you're crafting a novel, composing an e-mail, or creating a technical report, Mastering the Craft of Writing presents 52 practical techniques to improve your prose. Spend a week with...
Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Work Published
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
Write It Short, Sell It Now
Short stories and personal essays have never been hotter--or more crucial for a successful writing career. Earning bylines in magazines and literary journals is a terrific way to get noticed and earn future opportunities in both short- and long-form writing.
Writing...
by Serita Stevens, Anne Bannon
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2006
Discover Deadly Doses to Kill Off Characters
The readers of your crime and mystery stories should be trying to figure out "whodunit"-not wondering why your facts don't make sense. If you want to kill off characters with something poisonous, you need to know how a villain would gain...
Poet's Market 2018
The Most Trusted Guide for Publishing Poetry
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Want to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than Poet's Market 2018, which features hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book and chapbook publishers, print and online poetry publications, contests, and more. These listings...
The Irresistible Novel
How to Craft an Extraordinary Story That Engages Readers from Start to Finish
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2015
Discover Your Voice and Enthrall Readers!
The craft of writing is filled with various debates: Should I include a prologue? Should I delete all adverbs from my manuscript? Just how much backstory--if any--can I include in my story? These questions--and their often-contradictory answers--can...
2015 Poet's Market
The Most Trusted Guide for Publishing Poetry
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014
The most trusted guide to getting poetry published!
Want to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than the 2015 Poet's Market, which includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book/chapbook publishers, poetry...
Leveling Up
How to Harness Revision to Make the Good Even Better
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2016
Revision isn't just a hoop you need to jump through on your way to publishing success--it's a vital and powerful tool you can harness to make your already-good first draft even better. In "Leveling Up," Heather Webb offers sage advice for elevating the revision process. This exclusive e-book...
Poet's Market 2017
The Most Trusted Guide for Publishing Poetry
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2016
The most trusted guide to publishing poetry!
Want to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than Poet's Market 2017, which includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book publishers, publications, contests, and...
by Tracey E. Dils
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2009
"Writing for children - whether it's in the form of picture books, beginning readers, chapters books and novels, or nonfiction - requires a unique skill set: The ability to speak to children on their level. You Can Write Children's Books, 2nd Edition, provides you with the instruction and exercises...