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Digital Zettelkasten

Principles, Methods, & Examples

by David Kadavy ...

Narrated by David Kadavy ...

Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

Are you an academic, author, or blogger or anyone else who wants to make writing a breeze?The Zettelkasten method is the perfect way to harness the power of technology to remember what you read and boost creativity. Invented in the 16th century, and practiced to its fullest extent by a German sociologist who wrote more than seventy books and hundreds of articles, the Zettelkasten method is ... Read more

$8.23 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you an academic, author, or blogger or anyone else who wants to make writing a breeze?The Zettelkasten method is the perfect way to harness the power of technology to remember what you read and boost creativity. Invented in the 16th century, and practiced to its fullest extent by a German sociologist who wrote more than seventy books and hundreds of articles, the Zettelkasten method is
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Heroine's Journey, The

For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture

by Gail Carriger ...

Narrated by Starla Huchton ...

Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

Tired of the hero's journey?Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren't taken seriously?Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed, even when they sell like crazy?The heroine's journey is here to help.Multiple New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroine's journey, how it differs from the hero ... Read more

$20.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Tired of the hero's journey?Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren't taken seriously?Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed, even when they sell like crazy?The heroine's journey is here to help.Multiple New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroine's journey, how it differs from the hero
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Audio For Authors

Audiobooks, Podcasting, And Voice Technologies

by Joanna Penn ...

Narrated by Joanna Penn ...

Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

Do you want to create, publish and market your audiobooks? Are you ready to use podcasting to grow your author brand and reach more readers with your books?Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in publishing with double-digit growth in markets across the world. Podcasting has gone mainstream with listeners consuming audio on mobile phones and in-car devices, as well as through smart speakers. ... Read more

$20.61 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to create, publish and market your audiobooks? Are you ready to use podcasting to grow your author brand and reach more readers with your books?Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in publishing with double-digit growth in markets across the world. Podcasting has gone mainstream with listeners consuming audio on mobile phones and in-car devices, as well as through smart speakers.
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Audiobook

Creating Life

by Randy Ellefson ...

Narrated by Randy Ellefson ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Art of World Building
Unabridged

5 hours 13 min

Creating a unique, immersive setting one life form at a time. CREATING LIFE (THE ART OF WORLD BUILDING, #1) is a detailed how-to guide on inventing the heart of every imaginary world - life. With chapters on creating gods, species/races, plants, animals, monsters, heroes, villains, and even undead, it draws on the author’s quarter century of world building experience. Pointed questions, and an ... Read more

$24.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Creating a unique, immersive setting one life form at a time. CREATING LIFE (THE ART OF WORLD BUILDING, #1) is a detailed how-to guide on inventing the heart of every imaginary world - life. With chapters on creating gods, species/races, plants, animals, monsters, heroes, villains, and even undead, it draws on the author’s quarter century of world building experience. Pointed questions, and an
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Engaging Life's Conversation

by David Whyte ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

David Whyte has the poet's gift of taking us deep into the most intimate moments of life and noticing the details most of us miss, the details that make us truly alive. His willingness to expose his vulnerability gives us courage to engage our own. ... Read more

$1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

David Whyte has the poet's gift of taking us deep into the most intimate moments of life and noticing the details most of us miss, the details that make us truly alive. His willingness to expose his vulnerability gives us courage to engage our own.
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Cultures and Beyond

by Randy Ellefson ...

Narrated by Randy Ellefson ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The Art of World Building
Unabridged

10 hours 11 min

Creating a unique, immersive setting one culture at a time A guide for authors, gamers, and hobbyists Written to help fantasy and science fiction storytellers, game designers, gamers, and hobbyists, CULTURES AND BEYOND (THE ART OF WORLD BUILDING, #3) is a how-to guide for filling an imaginary world with fascinating societies. It includes chapters on creating culture, organizations, armed forces, ... Read more

$30.23 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Creating a unique, immersive setting one culture at a time A guide for authors, gamers, and hobbyists Written to help fantasy and science fiction storytellers, game designers, gamers, and hobbyists, CULTURES AND BEYOND (THE ART OF WORLD BUILDING, #3) is a how-to guide for filling an imaginary world with fascinating societies. It includes chapters on creating culture, organizations, armed forces,
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Audiobook

Let's Learn About: The Craft of Storytelling

Conversations from the Kobo Writing Life Podcast

by Claire Taylor, Angela Marsons, Sable Sorensen, Karma Brown, Jennifer Probst ...

Narrated by Kobo Writing Life ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The KWL Collection: Volume 2
Unabridged

4 hours 9 min

Writing compelling narratives that keep readers turning pages.On The Kobo Writing Life Podcast, the team interview best selling authors and industry experts who share practical advice that you can use to improve your craft and sell more books. This collection is all about the craft of storytelling and features these conversations:Crafting Memorable Characters with Claire TaylorCrafting a ... Read more

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Writing compelling narratives that keep readers turning pages.On The Kobo Writing Life Podcast, the team interview best selling authors and industry experts who share practical advice that you can use to improve your craft and sell more books. This collection is all about the craft of storytelling and features these conversations:Crafting Memorable Characters with Claire TaylorCrafting a
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Audiobook

Writing and Publishing a Book

Secrets of a Christian Author

by Bill Vincent ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Cole G ...

Unabridged

46 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Have you considered writing a book? Do you need advice on what to do now that you've written it?Writing and Publishing a Book: Secrets of a Christian Author is a concise but informative guide to writing and publishing your own books. Bill Vincent, successful Christian author and owner of a publishing company, uses his own experience in writing and ... Read more

$4.11 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Have you considered writing a book? Do you need advice on what to do now that you've written it?Writing and Publishing a Book: Secrets of a Christian Author is a concise but informative guide to writing and publishing your own books. Bill Vincent, successful Christian author and owner of a publishing company, uses his own experience in writing and
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Audiobook

Popcorn Principles, The: Triple Feature Box Set

Supersize Your Storytelling Skills with Three Essential Books

by John Gaspard ...

Narrated by John Gaspard ...

Series Audiobook 5 - The Popcorn Principles
Unabridged

12 hours 31 min

Unleash your storytelling potential with "The Popcorn Principles: Triple Feature Box Set," a comprehensive guide for novel writers inspired by the magic of movies. This box set includes three indispensable books designed to elevate your fiction writing using principles gleaned from the world of filmmaking.What's Inside:The Popcorn Principles: A Novelist's Guide To Learning From Movies- Discover 25 ... Read more

$21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unleash your storytelling potential with "The Popcorn Principles: Triple Feature Box Set," a comprehensive guide for novel writers inspired by the magic of movies. This box set includes three indispensable books designed to elevate your fiction writing using principles gleaned from the world of filmmaking.What's Inside:The Popcorn Principles: A Novelist's Guide To Learning From Movies- Discover 25
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Newsletter Ninja

How to Become an Author Mailing List Expert

by Tammi Labrecque ...

Narrated by Caroline Cole ...

Unabridged

3 hours 10 min

Are you struggling with email? Newsletter numbers getting you down? Fewer people opening your messages? No real reaction when you launch a book?There's another way--a better way.Imagine having a large list of happy readers who devoured every email you sent. Or launching a book and activating an army of fans who did the selling for you. You could be that person, with the help of Newsletter Ninja.<e ... Read more

$20.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you struggling with email? Newsletter numbers getting you down? Fewer people opening your messages? No real reaction when you launch a book?There's another way--a better way.Imagine having a large list of happy readers who devoured every email you sent. Or launching a book and activating an army of fans who did the selling for you. You could be that person, with the help of Newsletter Ninja.<e
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Audiobook

Poetry: Medicine For The Soul

by Kim Rosen, MFA ...

Narrated by Justine Willis Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

Learn how poetry gives us solace in our darkest hours and lifts our spirits, with Kim Rosen, author of Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words. As you listen to Ms. Rosen recite her own favorite passages, you’ll feel a shamanic power speaking to your unconscious at a level beyond where any mere words can reach. ... Read more

$2.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how poetry gives us solace in our darkest hours and lifts our spirits, with Kim Rosen, author of Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words. As you listen to Ms. Rosen recite her own favorite passages, you’ll feel a shamanic power speaking to your unconscious at a level beyond where any mere words can reach.
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Craft and Conscience

How to Write About Social Issues

by Kavita Das ...

Narrated by Lynnette R. Freeman ...

Unabridged

13 hours 31 min

The first major book for writers to more effectively engage with complex socio-political issues—a critical first step in creating social changeWriters are witnesses and scribes to society’s conscience but writing about social issues in the twenty-first century requires a new, sharper toolkit. Craft and Conscience helps writers weave together their narrative craft, analytical and research skills, ... Read more

$32.00 CAD

The first major book for writers to more effectively engage with complex socio-political issues—a critical first step in creating social changeWriters are witnesses and scribes to society’s conscience but writing about social issues in the twenty-first century requires a new, sharper toolkit. Craft and Conscience helps writers weave together their narrative craft, analytical and research skills,
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Audiobook

Fiction Formula, The

The New Rules of Self Publishing Success

by Sean Platt, Johnny Truant ...

Narrated by Johnny Truant ...

Unabridged

9 hours 26 min

All you need to know to be a full-time storyteller is in these pages.Johnny Truant and Sean M. Platt -- owners of the Sterling & Stone Story Studio and authors of the how-to-publish cornerstone Write. Publish. Repeat -- have spent the last eight years learning the ins and outs of professional storytelling. Between just the two of them, they've written 100 books. The studio as a whole, in 2020 ... Read more

$15.05 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

All you need to know to be a full-time storyteller is in these pages.Johnny Truant and Sean M. Platt -- owners of the Sterling & Stone Story Studio and authors of the how-to-publish cornerstone Write. Publish. Repeat -- have spent the last eight years learning the ins and outs of professional storytelling. Between just the two of them, they've written 100 books. The studio as a whole, in 2020
... Read more
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Audiobook

Outlining for Novelists Who Don't Outline

Techniques to Improve Your Writing Without Losing Your Discovery-Writer Identity

by Paul Austin Ardoin ...

Narrated by Paul Austin Ardoin ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Write Smarter, Publish Better
Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

You love the freedom of discovery writing—but sometimes writing into the dark leads to dead ends, rewrites, or stories that wander off track. Outlining for Novelists Who Don’t Outline is the guide for writers who don’t want to become rigid plotters, but do want practical tools to strengthen their stories.Written from the perspective of a true discovery writer, this audiobook rejects the ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

You love the freedom of discovery writing—but sometimes writing into the dark leads to dead ends, rewrites, or stories that wander off track. Outlining for Novelists Who Don’t Outline is the guide for writers who don’t want to become rigid plotters, but do want practical tools to strengthen their stories.Written from the perspective of a true discovery writer, this audiobook rejects the
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Audiobook

Why Authors Fail

17 Mistakes Self Publishing Authors Make That Sabotage Their Success (and How to Fix Them)

by Derek Doepker ...

Narrated by Derek Doepker ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

Could A Hidden Mistake Sabotage Your Self-Publishing Success?Even just one missing link in an otherwise perfect plan can kill your results.The easiest way to avoid these mistakes is to learn from those who have made the mistakes for you, found a way to overcome them, and can take you by the hand to show you the principles you need to follow to guarantee long-term success.From Broke Valet Parker to ... Read more

$9.55 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Could A Hidden Mistake Sabotage Your Self-Publishing Success?Even just one missing link in an otherwise perfect plan can kill your results.The easiest way to avoid these mistakes is to learn from those who have made the mistakes for you, found a way to overcome them, and can take you by the hand to show you the principles you need to follow to guarantee long-term success.From Broke Valet Parker to
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Audiobook

Freelance Writing Business

Discover Smart and Useful Tips on How to Start and Earn Big From Your Own Freelance Writing Business

by Rhys Odilon ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

11 min

Freelance Writing Business: Discover Smart and Useful Tips on How to Start and Earn Big From Your Own Freelance Writing BusinessFreelance writing is a great option if you are looking for a way to make some extra income or perhaps even a full time living. It is also great if you enjoy the idea of working from home. This type of work is also frequently referred to as ghostwriting. One of the best ... Read more

$5.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Freelance Writing Business: Discover Smart and Useful Tips on How to Start and Earn Big From Your Own Freelance Writing BusinessFreelance writing is a great option if you are looking for a way to make some extra income or perhaps even a full time living. It is also great if you enjoy the idea of working from home. This type of work is also frequently referred to as ghostwriting. One of the best
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Audiobook

Write for the King of Glory 2nd Edition

A Most Unconventional Publishing Guide

by Mary C. Findley, Michael J. Findley ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

Unabridged

6 hours 35 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Revised and expanded new 2nd edition! Share the fruits of my first five years of publishing. Learn about blogging, writing, cover design, editing, marketing, and find a bunch of great resources to help you in your publishing journey, many of them free. I'm not the be-all and end all of Christian publishing, but I'm here to help, and so are a bunch of ... Read more

$5.48 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Revised and expanded new 2nd edition! Share the fruits of my first five years of publishing. Learn about blogging, writing, cover design, editing, marketing, and find a bunch of great resources to help you in your publishing journey, many of them free. I'm not the be-all and end all of Christian publishing, but I'm here to help, and so are a bunch of
... Read more
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Audiobook

Still Writing

The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life

by Dani Shapiro ...

Narrated by Dani Shapiro ...

Unabridged

6 hours 37 min

“Still Writing offers up a cornucopia of wisdom, insights, and practical lessons gleaned from Dani Shapiro's long experience as a celebrated writer and teacher of writing. The beneficiaries are beginning writers, veteran writers and everyone in between.” —Jennifer EganFrom Dani Shapiro, bestselling author of Devotion and Slow Motion, comes a witty, heartfelt, and practical look at the exhilarating ... Read more

$23.00 CAD

“Still Writing offers up a cornucopia of wisdom, insights, and practical lessons gleaned from Dani Shapiro's long experience as a celebrated writer and teacher of writing. The beneficiaries are beginning writers, veteran writers and everyone in between.” —Jennifer EganFrom Dani Shapiro, bestselling author of Devotion and Slow Motion, comes a witty, heartfelt, and practical look at the exhilarating
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Audiobook

ONE | Become Tomorrow's You Today

Distill Your Vision into a Single Word and Create a Roadmap to Your Future Self

by Bradley Charbonneau ...

Narrated by Bradley Charbonneau ...

Series Audiobook 10 - Authorpreneur
Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

What if you could transform your entire life with just one word?What if your future self could guide you right now?In One: Become Tomorrow's You Today, author and mentor Bradley Charbonneau offers a fun, inspiring, and practical way to do exactly that.What You Will Get:A systematic, simple method to distill your future self into a powerful one-word mantra</stro... ... Read more

$6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What if you could transform your entire life with just one word?What if your future self could guide you right now?In One: Become Tomorrow's You Today, author and mentor Bradley Charbonneau offers a fun, inspiring, and practical way to do exactly that.What You Will Get:A systematic, simple method to distill your future self into a powerful one-word mantra</stro...
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Self-publishing Unboxed

by Patty Jansen ...

Narrated by Patty Jansen ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Three-year, No-bestseller Plan For Making A Sustainable Living From Your Fiction
Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

You intend to self-publish or have published a book or two. You’re not selling very well and wonder why not. You feel you should be doing something, but the thought of “marketing” gives you nightmares.You don’t want to become one of these people shouting “Buy My Book!” on Twitter.But you would still love to start selling some books, and pay some or even all of your bills with your writing income ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

You intend to self-publish or have published a book or two. You’re not selling very well and wonder why not. You feel you should be doing something, but the thought of “marketing” gives you nightmares.You don’t want to become one of these people shouting “Buy My Book!” on Twitter.But you would still love to start selling some books, and pay some or even all of your bills with your writing income
... Read more
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Audiobook

Zen of Book Authoring, The

Write with Purpose, Teach with Clarity, and Earn with Integrity

by Dr Mehmet Yildiz ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 43 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Reflections from the Calm in the Chaos of the Complex Book Writing WorldMost advice on writing a book arrives in the form of rigid checklists: define your niche, know your reader, outline every chapter, write every day, edit endlessly, and then hope for the best. For many aspiring authors, these lists create more pressure than clarity. They feed ... Read more

$20.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Reflections from the Calm in the Chaos of the Complex Book Writing WorldMost advice on writing a book arrives in the form of rigid checklists: define your niche, know your reader, outline every chapter, write every day, edit endlessly, and then hope for the best. For many aspiring authors, these lists create more pressure than clarity. They feed
... Read more
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Audiobook

Thriller Writing Techniques: Crafting Suspenseful Stories

by Amilia P. Seward ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 50 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the secrets to writing gripping, page-turning thrillers that keep readers on edge. In “Thriller Writing Techniques: Crafting Suspenseful Stories,” you will discover proven strategies to design suspense, develop unforgettable characters, and deliver unexpected twists that leave audiences breathless. Whether you’re a first-time novelist or a ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the secrets to writing gripping, page-turning thrillers that keep readers on edge. In “Thriller Writing Techniques: Crafting Suspenseful Stories,” you will discover proven strategies to design suspense, develop unforgettable characters, and deliver unexpected twists that leave audiences breathless. Whether you’re a first-time novelist or a
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Audiobook

7 FIGURE FICTION

How to Use Universal Fantasy to SELL Your Books to ANYONE

by T Taylor ...

Narrated by T Taylor ...

Unabridged

3 hours 28 min

There are only, in my humble opinion, two kinds of readers.Readers who love your books.and…Readers who don’t know they love your books yet.But how do you reach those readers in the second category, no matter what kind of writer you are?The answer to that question is…Universal FantasyUniversal Fantasy is why my sales tripled when I “accidentally” wrote three books that landed in the Amazon Top 100. ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

There are only, in my humble opinion, two kinds of readers.Readers who love your books.and…Readers who don’t know they love your books yet.But how do you reach those readers in the second category, no matter what kind of writer you are?The answer to that question is…Universal FantasyUniversal Fantasy is why my sales tripled when I “accidentally” wrote three books that landed in the Amazon Top 100.
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Audiobook

Matristic Culture of Pre-historic Europe, The

by Mary Mackey, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Justine Willis Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

There was a time in human history when a matristic culture dominated the social structure. When ask to describe the difference between matriarchal and matristic cultures, Mackey responded, “Patriarchy is men in charge, matriarchy would be women in charge . . . Matristic is a more collaborative, partnership, a communal way of governing. It’s a way in which the Earth is seen as a great mother that ... Read more

$2.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

There was a time in human history when a matristic culture dominated the social structure. When ask to describe the difference between matriarchal and matristic cultures, Mackey responded, “Patriarchy is men in charge, matriarchy would be women in charge . . . Matristic is a more collaborative, partnership, a communal way of governing. It’s a way in which the Earth is seen as a great mother that
... Read more

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