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  • How To Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings, 2nd ed.

    by Robert Qualkinbush ...
    The secret that separates pro fiction from beginners', and how to capitalize on it.In this landmark work, long time Critters Writers' Workshop member Robert Qualkinbush has analyzed the openings of science pieces from both professionals and new writers and found what makes pro selling stories work. As the title says, this 60 page book is filled with tons of examples that show you how to improve ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The True Secret of Writing

    Connecting Life with Language

    by Natalie Goldberg ...
    Series series A Gift for Writers
    The beloved teacher and author of the million-and-a-half copy bestseller Writing Down the Bones reveals a new method of writing in “a priceless distillation of her accumulated wisdom and experience as a writer, coach, and instructor on mindfulness” (Abraham Verghese).Sit. Walk. Write. These are the barest bones of Natalie Goldberg’s revolutionary writing and life practice, presented here in book ... Read more

    $22.50 CAD

  • Steering The Craft

    A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

    by Ursula K. Le Guin ...
    From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • The Art of Plotting

    Add Emotion, Suspense, and Depth to your Screenplay

    by Linda J. Cowgill ...
    The complete, clear guide to creating compelling plots for film-Integrate plot, characterization, and exposition to make stories real- Examples from new and classic movies examine great plots in actionPlot must be as much about the emotions of the characters as it is about the events of the story.That’s the message of The Art of Plotting, which teaches screenwriters how to integrate plot, ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads

    100 Must-Reads

    by David Morrell, Hank Wagner ...
    The most riveting reads in history meet today's biggest thriller writers in Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads.Edited by David Morrell and Hank Wagner, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads examines 100 seminal works of suspense through essays contributed by such esteemed modern thriller writers as: David Baldacci, Steve Berry, Sandra Brown, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, Heather Graham, John Lescroart, ... Read more

    Was $12.99 CAD Now $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Making Sense in the Social Sciences

    A Student's Guide to Research and Writing

    by Margot Northey, Lorne Tepperman, Patrizia Albanese ...
    Series series Making Sense
    Part of the bestselling Making Sense series, this sixth edition of Making Sense in the Social Sciences is an indispensable guide for students in any area of the discipline. Maintaining the signature straightforward style of the series, this book offers up-to-date, detailed information on proper documentation guidelines, essay and report writing, different methods of qualitative and quantitative ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • Write Poetry Now

    366 Prompts for Inspiring Your Poems

    Edited by Robert Lee Brewer ...
    Robert Brewer, editor of Writer's Market and author of the popular poetry blog Poetic Asides, compiles in this book all of his best, most popular and thought-provoking writing prompts for poets. The goal is to create new poems and this book provides 366 - enough for every day of the year! The world needs more poets. So get inspired, get creative, and start writing poetry - now! ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Light the Dark

    Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process

    Edited by Joe Fassler ...
    **A stunning masterclass on the creative process, the craft of writing, and the art of finding inspiration from Stephen King, Elizabeth Gilbert, Amy Tan, Khaled Hosseini, Roxane Gay, Neil Gaiman, and more of the most acclaimed writers at work today"For artists in need of a creative fix, Light the Dark is as good as a visit from the divine muse." -Bookpage**What inspires you? That's the simple, but ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Writing Historical Fiction

    viewing the past through the lens of the present

    by Angela Hunt ...
    Series Book 8 - Writing Lessons from the Front
    "Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it." George Santayana. Writing historical fiction involves more than taking a story and substituting carriages for cars. The historical novelist must do her best to understand the mindset of the people she writes about, even while she explores the timeless and universal desires common to human beings of every time and place. This book ... Read more

    $7.04 CAD

  • The A-Zs of Worldbuilding: Building a Fictional World From Scratch

    The A-Zs of Worldbuilding, #1

    by Rebekah Loper ...
    Series Book 1 - The A-Zs of Worldbuilding
    Worldbuilding is the ultimate act of creation for speculative fiction writers, but how exactly do you worldbuild? You ask 'what if' and use each answer as a springboard to more questions and answers about your fictional world.In The A-Zs of Worldbuilding, that 'what if' process is broken down into 26 themed chapters, covering topics ranging from architecture to zoology. Each chapter includes a ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • An Encouraging Word

    by Donna Cummings ...
    A writer's life is filled with second guessing, and revising, and starting over from scratch. It can make a writer determined to forge ahead, or decide to stop putting words on the page forever.This collection is meant to raise your spirits when it seems like the writing is at a constant black moment. You'll see how to handle that cranky inner critic, outsmart the fussy muse, and turn avoidance ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD

  • Biting the Error

    Writers Explore Narrative

    Edited by Gail Scott, Robert Gluck, Camille Roy ...
    What is the best way to tell a story? In this anthology, the first-ever collection of essays by innovative, cutting-edge writers on the theme of narration, forty of the continent's top experimental writers describe their engagement with language, storytelling and the world. The anthology includes renowned writers like Kathy Acker, Dennis Cooper, Nicole Brossard, Daphne Marlatt, Lydia Davis and ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD