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Modern Paradigms
Authors, Texts, Harlequins
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2017
The book addresses students and professors interested in comparative literature and the complex problematic of modernity/postmodernity, hermeneutics, literary, and cultural theory within the past few decades of the 20th century. The author explores the works of Dostoyevsky, Thomas Mann, M. Proust,...
Write Your Novel in a Month
How to Complete a First Draft in 30 Days and What to Do Next
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
One of these days, I'm going to sit down and write that novel....
Everyone thinks about doing it, yet most people who do start a novel end up stalling after a few chapters. Where do these would-be novelists go wrong? Are the characters dull and cliched? Did the story arc collapse? Did they succumb...
Thanks, But This Isn't for Us
A (Sort of) Compassionate Guide to Why Your Writing is Being Rejected
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2009
A fun, practical guide that reveals the essentials of good fiction and memoir writing by exposing the most common mistakes literary writers make.
All great works of fiction and memoir are unique-but most bad novels, stories, and memoirs have a lot in common. From clunky dialogue to poorly sketchedout...
Writing Active Setting Book 2: Emotion, Conflict and Back Story
Writing Active Setting, #2
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2013
Readers usually remeber the plot and characters of a story, but Setting is every bit as important in creating a memorable world. Discover the difference between Ordinary Setting that bogs down your story, and Active Setting that empowers your story -- creating a compelling story world, regardless...
Character and Archetype
How to Make Readers Fall in Love with your Imaginary Friends
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
One inescapable fact about our species is that we’re social animals: people are at the center of our universe. We have a long history of trying to understand the natural world by personifying its aspects. That’s why believable characters make or break our stories.
A novel, however, is not...
Story Theory
How to Write Like J.R.R. Tolkien in Three Easy Steps
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
We all know how to tell stories just like we all know our native language, having heard both since we were born. People, however, who study their native language discover there’s much they misunderstood or simply didn’t know. The same is true of story when we look at it more carefully.
With...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing for Young Adults
Expert Tips on Writing Books Teens Love to Read
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2006
This comprehensive guide introduces aspiring storytellers to the ins and outs of writing fiction and nonfiction for young adults. Information includes an overview of writing, from dialogue and point of view to plot, setting, and character construction; choosing an agent and publisher; marketing the...
by Elizabeth Lyon
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
The second book in the Writer's Compass series from professional writing instructor Elizabeth Lyon offers both aspiring and established authors the fundamentals of writing and selling a great novel or short story. In addition to the basics of characterization, plot, pacing, and theme, A Writer's Guide...
The Ultimate Copywriting Handbook
This Amazing Handbook Will Teach You The Essentials Of Copywriting Plus, This Will Give You The Ideas About Copywriting Jobs, Web Copywriting, Copywriting Rates, How To Become A Copywriter And A Whole Lot More!
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
Within this article today we will look at what copywriting as a job has to offer. There is a great deal of benefits if you have copywriting as a job. The salary for a copy writer is much higher than the average wage in the United States. According to the magazine Advertising Age,...
by Joyce Armstrong Carroll Ed.D, H.L.D., Edward E. Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2012
In Four by Four: Practical Methods for Writing Persuasively, well-known authors and teachers of writing Joyce Armstrong Carroll and Edward E. Wilson provide a practical guide to teaching students how to write persuasively. Organized in four chapters, each containing four sections, the text opens with...
Whip Me, Beat Me, Make Me Write Hot Sex
A writer's guide to BDSM basics...and for those who are curious
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2012
(NON-FICTION) "Whip Me, Beat Me, Make Me Write Hot Sex: A writer's guide to BDSM basics...and for those who are curious." In this how-to guide for writers, bestselling erotica author Tymber Dalton shares information she's gathered in her first-hand research about the BDSM lifestyle. (Also good for...
by Albert Zuckerman
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2016
Albert Zuckerman, legendary literary agent, has worked with many bestselling authors, including Ken Follett, Olivia Goldsmith, Antoinette Van Heugten, Michael Lewis, and F. Paul Wilson. Zuckerman is a master at teaching writers the skills necessary to crack the bestseller list.
For this revised...
by Beth Barany, Shannon Monroe, Virna dePaul
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2014
Writing Romance--The Ultimate Guide on Craft, Creation and Industry Connections * 40+ Inspiring Articles The process, craft and business of writing by some of your favorite published romance authors, as well as a few of the industry's leading editors and agents. * A Complete Resource...
How to Write Faster
A Busy Writer's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
In How to Write Faster: A Busy Writer’s Guide you’ll learn eight techniques that can help you double your word count in a way that’s sustainable and doesn’t sacrifice the quality of your writing in favor of quantity.
In our new digital era, writers are expected to produce multiple books...