Writing Publishing category: 5352 books
Stein On Writing
A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2014
Your future as a writer is in your hands. Whether you are a newcomer or an accomplished professional, a novelist, story writer, or a writer of nonfiction, you will find this book a wealth of immediately useful guidance not available anywhere else. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor,...
Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Speculative Genre Exercises from Today's Best Writers and Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
Featuring speculative fiction-writing exercises from Harlan Ellison (R), Piers Anthony, Ramsey Campbell, Jack Ketchum, screenwriters of The Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation, and many more.
The fifth volume in the acclaimed Now Write! writing-guide series offers a full toolbox of...
How to Write a Novel
47 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2013
The most important thing to know about writing a novel is this: You can do it. And if you've already written one, you can write an even better one. Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford shares his secrets for creating killer plots, fleshing out your first ideas, crafting compelling characters,...
by Brian Kiteley
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2005
Discover Just How Good Your Writing Can Be
If you write, you know what it's like. Insight and creativity - the desire to push the boundaries of your writing - strike when you least expect it. And you're often in no position to act: in the shower, driving the kids to school...in the middle of the night.
The...
by David Jauss
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Possibilities and Paradoxes in the Craft of Fiction The pieces of a satisfying novel or story seem to fit together so effortlessly, so seamlessly, that it's easy to find yourself wondering, "how on earth did the author do this?" The answer is simple: He sat alone at his desk, considered an array of options,...
by Francie Brunswick
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2015
100 Self-Help Journal Prompts That Are Sure To Help! Why is writing in your journal so important?
Writing in your journal is in my opinion one of the best things you can do for yourself. Not only does it help you get writing and learn new things, but it also helps you learn more about yourself....
by Olivia Aragon
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Olivia Aragon's Writing for the Senses helps writers focus on what brings the reader in - the senses. This book offers advice and 365 writing prompts to develop a writer's sense of sense. The five senses - sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell - convince the reader that the people on the page were...
by Joseph Sutton
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2011
A powerful book about writing and the writing process, this book will motivate both beginning and professional writers to sit down and write as swiftly as they can to generate ideas or to break out of a writer's block. Writing will become a joyful act instead of a chore. All aspects of writing...
Write Like Hemingway
Writing Lessons You Can Learn from the Master
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2009
The bad news is: You have to learn to write. The good news is: Learning to write just became easier.
In this book, writers learn to write like they were born that way from one of America’s greatest literary geniuses—Ernest Hemingway. Noted writing teacher Dr. R. Andrew Wilson calls writers...
The Everything Creative Writing Book
All you need to know to write novels, plays, short stories, screenplays, poems, articles, or blogs
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2010
Many people can write. But writing well enough to get published takes hours of practice, the ability to take criticism, and expert advice. Filled with stories and tips from published authors, this easy-to-use guide teaches you the basics of the writing craft. Whether you want to create poems or plays,...
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...
The Writer's Idea Book 10th Anniversary Edition
How to Develop Great Ideas for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Screenplays
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Where do you get your ideas?
Its a question that plagues every writer. And once youve got an idea, what then? Ideas without a plan, without a purpose, are no more than pleasant thoughts. So how do you come up with those ideas, and how do you turn them into writing that will engage your reader?
The...
The Writer's Little Helper
Everything You Need to Know to Write Better and Get Published
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2005
Big Fiction Advice from a Little Book
There is nothing little about the dynamic fiction-writing advice inside The Writer's Little Helper. With big ideas, time-saving tips, and revision-made-easy charts, James V. Smith, Jr. offers effective guidance in short, easily checklists, Q&As, and practical...
by Valerie Hockert, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2014
Eliminate writers’ block and creatively express one’s thoughts through creative writingDo you need some yawn-proof and sleep-proof writing exercises to get your students to actively participate? Then this book is for you, as it is very complete and is designed to be taught over 16 weeks....