Writing Skills category: 1537 books
by Jordan Smith
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2012
What's your story about?
Do you answer with a blank stare when someone asks you that question? Do you have trouble writing your Amazon description? What if you had an attention-grabbing way to leave your audience begging for more?
Learn how to effectively pitch your story!
Story...
by Philip Martin
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2017
“I find that most people know what a story is until they sit down to write one.” – Flannery O’Connor.
Beginning writers often wonder what it takes to get published. The second edition of this practical book looks at what really makes fiction work: good storytelling!
Oddly, storytelling...
by Michelle Harlow
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2013
Do you have a cookbook in you?
If you’re like me and you love to cook and people are always telling you how good your food is, you may just have what it takes to write your own cookbook.
I...
Your First Novel Revised and Expanded Edition
A Top Agent and a Published Author Show You How to Write Your Book and Get It Published
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2018
Your Expert Guide to Writing and Publishing a Novel
In this revised and expanded edition of Your First Novel, novelist Laura Whitcomb, seasoned literary agent Ann Rittenberg, and her knowledgeable assistant, Camille Goldin, team up to provide you with the essential skills needed to craft the...
Write Fantastic Non-fiction - and Get It Published
Master the art of journalism, memoir, blogging and writing non-fiction
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
""Write Fantastic Non-fiction and get it Published"" is designed specifically for you, if you want to turn your idea into a book. If you're wondering where to start, this book clearly explains how to select a subject, hone your research skills, explore different genres and styles...
by S. V. Brown
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
A booklet for those who have some writing knowledge and skills already. Learn to think outside the box and challenge yourself. Develop crisp sentences and create a little but complete story. Demolish writer's block, try different ways of writing, make very personal gifts for a friend or loved one. Or take a break when working on your novel gets frustrating!
Fiction-Writing Modes
Eleven Essential Tools for Bringing Your Story to Life
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2015
Are you thinking about writing fiction? Writing a novel? Trying to improve a manuscript? Then you need to know all about fiction-writing modes. Eleven fiction-writing modes comprise all written fiction. If you don't know what they are and how each works, how can your story reach its potential? Writing...
Your First Novel
An Author Agent Team Share the Keys to Achieving Your Dream
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2006
In Your First Novel, novelist Laura Whitcomb and seasoned literary agent Ann Rittenberg team up to provide you with the skills you need to write your dream novel and the savvy business know-how to get it published. In this all-in-one resource, you'll discover essential novel-writing techniques, such...
by Laura K Marshall
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
The Basics will take you on a refresher course of the writing basics. This book is geared to the new writer. You will find this guide helpful in your journey to a writer’s life.
This book contains information on, Story Structure, Point of View, Parts of Speech, Writing Dialog, Speech Tags, Punctuation,...
by Melissa Donovan
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2016
What’s a story? Is it character? Plot? Conflict? Change? Why do some stories fall flat with audiences while others sweep the globe, captivating people in every corner of the world?
Stories are made up of many moving parts: action, dialogue, description, and exposition are just a few components...
Eating an Elephant
Write Your Life One Bite at a Time
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Write Your Life . . . give the gift of a lifetime Sharing tips from years of experience in teaching and writing personal history, Patricia Charpentier makes penning your life story an easy, fun and fascinating process. Don’t think you have the skills? Don’t know where to begin? Let the encouraging...
Sell More Books
Writing Skills, #5
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2015
What's the secret to selling more indie and self-published books on the Kindle platform?
It all starts with a great book - but after that, success hinges on your ability to effectively promote what you've written. For a few authors, promotion is easy. For most, it's not only a labyrinth of...
The Savvy Ghostwriter
Secrets of an Invisible Author
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2013
The Savvy Ghostwriter: Secrets of an Invisible Author clarifies what it takes to be a ghostwriter, what a ghostwriter writes, the questions to ask before signing an agreement, as well what a he or she needs to know about contracts, budgets, writing style, ethics, legal requirements, personalities, research,...
Speak Easy
A Short Guide to a Great Speech
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014
SPEAK EASY: A Short Guide to a Great Speech makes it simple to craft a winning presentation that captures your key points, creates a compelling argument and boosts your confidence as a public speaker. Aimed at the average person, SPEAK EASY offers a practical solution to the daunting challenge of...