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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

by Jessica Brody ...

Series series Save the Cat!
The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a ... Read more

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The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a
... Read more
Take Off Your Pants!

Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing (Revised Edition)

by Libbie Hawker ...

When it comes to writing books, are you a “plotter” or a “pantser?” Is one method really better than the other?In this instructional ebook, author Libbie Hawker explains the benefits and technique of planning a story before you begin to write. She’ll show you how to develop a foolproof character arc and plot, how to pace any book for a can’t-put-down reading experience, and how to ensure that your ... Read more

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When it comes to writing books, are you a “plotter” or a “pantser?” Is one method really better than the other?In this instructional ebook, author Libbie Hawker explains the benefits and technique of planning a story before you begin to write. She’ll show you how to develop a foolproof character arc and plot, how to pace any book for a can’t-put-down reading experience, and how to ensure that your
... Read more
An A–Z of Harry Potter

by Aubrey Malone ...

An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.Harry Potter is, without doubt, the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers' guide to all seven books.From 'Animagus' (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to 'Zonkos' (the joke and gift shop in Hogsmeade), Aubrey Malone explores the characters, creatures, places and ... Read more

$1.49 USD

An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.Harry Potter is, without doubt, the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers' guide to all seven books.From 'Animagus' (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to 'Zonkos' (the joke and gift shop in Hogsmeade), Aubrey Malone explores the characters, creatures, places and
... Read more
Writing to Learn

How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All

by William Zinsser ...

This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning. ... Read more

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This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.
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How To Make a Living with Your Writing

Turn Your Words into Multiple Streams Of Income

by Joanna Penn ...

Series Book 3 - Books for Writers
Do you want to make a living with your writing? Do you want to turn your words into multiple streams of income?I’m Joanna Penn and I left my corporate job a decade ago to become a full-time author entrepreneur. In this completely updated Third Edition, I’ll explain how I make a living with my writing and share tips from other writers on how you can do it too with practical, actionable advice that ... Read more

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Do you want to make a living with your writing? Do you want to turn your words into multiple streams of income?I’m Joanna Penn and I left my corporate job a decade ago to become a full-time author entrepreneur. In this completely updated Third Edition, I’ll explain how I make a living with my writing and share tips from other writers on how you can do it too with practical, actionable advice that
... Read more
Toni at Random

The Iconic Writer’s Legendary Editorship

by Dana A. Williams ...

NPR SPRING PICKAn insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon’s profound impact as a visionary editor and titan of publishing history who helped define an important period in American literature.A multifaceted genius, Toni Morrison transcended her role as an author, helping to shape an important period in ... Read more

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NPR SPRING PICKAn insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon’s profound impact as a visionary editor and titan of publishing history who helped define an important period in American literature.A multifaceted genius, Toni Morrison transcended her role as an author, helping to shape an important period in
... Read more
How To Write 1,000 Words in 90 Minutes - Every Day

by Kay Penwell ...

Would you like to know how to write faster? How about being able to write 1,000 words in 90 minutes - every day?The tips and tricks in this short book may sound simple, but when you apply them to your writing, they should be effective in increasing your word count quickly and easily.In fact, by applying these tips, I managed to increase my daily word count from 500 to 1,000 words in just a couple ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Would you like to know how to write faster? How about being able to write 1,000 words in 90 minutes - every day?The tips and tricks in this short book may sound simple, but when you apply them to your writing, they should be effective in increasing your word count quickly and easily.In fact, by applying these tips, I managed to increase my daily word count from 500 to 1,000 words in just a couple
... Read more
Nothing Random

Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built

by Gayle Feldman ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti ... Read more

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A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti
... Read more
The Year I Was Peter the Great

1956—Khrushchev, Stalin’s Ghost, and a Young American in Russia

by Marvin Kalb ...

A chronicle of the year that changed Soviet Russia-and molded the future path of one of America's pre-eminent diplomatic correspondents1956 was an extraordinary year in modern Russian history. It was called the year of the thaw-a time when Stalin's dark legacy of dictatorship died in February only to be reborn later that December. This historic arc from rising hope to crushing despair opened with ... Read more

$21.99 USD

A chronicle of the year that changed Soviet Russia-and molded the future path of one of America's pre-eminent diplomatic correspondents1956 was an extraordinary year in modern Russian history. It was called the year of the thaw-a time when Stalin's dark legacy of dictatorship died in February only to be reborn later that December. This historic arc from rising hope to crushing despair opened with
... Read more
Publish Without Permission

by Dave Hayes ...

You don't need a publisher's permission to write a great book. You need a plan and the willingness to execute it.Publish Without Permission is the complete guide to independent authorship. Dave Hayes has published more than two dozen titles across fiction, nonfiction, and science fiction, built a platform of over half a million followers, and kept writing through deplatforming, censorship, and ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

You don't need a publisher's permission to write a great book. You need a plan and the willingness to execute it.Publish Without Permission is the complete guide to independent authorship. Dave Hayes has published more than two dozen titles across fiction, nonfiction, and science fiction, built a platform of over half a million followers, and kept writing through deplatforming, censorship, and
... Read more
Wrede on Writing

by Patricia C. Wrede ...

The authoritative guide to the craft and business of writing.Patricia C. Wrede has been a stalwart of the sci-fi/fantasy world for decades, publishing dozens of books across multiple series, storming bestseller lists and corralling accolades from critics and fans alike. Now, with brilliant insight and a sparkling wit, Wrede shows beginning writers the ropes in Wrede on Writing.Wrede tackles all ... Read more

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The authoritative guide to the craft and business of writing.Patricia C. Wrede has been a stalwart of the sci-fi/fantasy world for decades, publishing dozens of books across multiple series, storming bestseller lists and corralling accolades from critics and fans alike. Now, with brilliant insight and a sparkling wit, Wrede shows beginning writers the ropes in Wrede on Writing.Wrede tackles all
... Read more
Micro Fiction: Writing 100-Word Stories (Drabbles) for Magazines and Contests

by Michael A. Kechula ...

In today's 'everything in a hurry' world of the Internet, there's a new appeal in short-form stories. Author Michael A. Kechula has uncovered a demand for ultra-short (100 word) stories called 'Drabbles.' Telling a complete story in exactly 100 words is a challenge, (in fact, just writing this review has consumed far more than 100 words), but Kechula is sharing his secrets. In a fact-filled self ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In today's 'everything in a hurry' world of the Internet, there's a new appeal in short-form stories. Author Michael A. Kechula has uncovered a demand for ultra-short (100 word) stories called 'Drabbles.' Telling a complete story in exactly 100 words is a challenge, (in fact, just writing this review has consumed far more than 100 words), but Kechula is sharing his secrets. In a fact-filled self
... Read more
Adulting 101

Writing Through Life and Other Adventures

by Nancy Cassidy, Donna Alward ...

Life experiences are supposed to give us fodder for stories, but what happens when life gets overwhelming? From raising kids to caring for parents, day jobs and no jobs, falling in love and out of it… Editor and NYT Bestselling author Donna Alward and Nancy Cassidy, editor and owner of The Red Pen Coach editorial group, get down and dirty with writing through life’s challenges and how to use the ... Read more

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Life experiences are supposed to give us fodder for stories, but what happens when life gets overwhelming? From raising kids to caring for parents, day jobs and no jobs, falling in love and out of it… Editor and NYT Bestselling author Donna Alward and Nancy Cassidy, editor and owner of The Red Pen Coach editorial group, get down and dirty with writing through life’s challenges and how to use the
... Read more
Writing Short Romance for Pleasure and Profit

by Sadie King, Sadie B. King ...

Learn the tips, tricks, and strategies to get your short romance into the hands of readers and earn the money you deserve!Packed full off information including:• My number one marketing tool that works every time.• The key actions that catapulted me to a six-figure income.• How to plan a series your readers will want to binge read.• Rapid release strategies for every author.• How to hit key ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn the tips, tricks, and strategies to get your short romance into the hands of readers and earn the money you deserve!Packed full off information including:• My number one marketing tool that works every time.• The key actions that catapulted me to a six-figure income.• How to plan a series your readers will want to binge read.• Rapid release strategies for every author.• How to hit key
... Read more
How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career

by James Scott Bell ...

Now, learn the master key for writing great short stories, and the strategies for using them to advance your writing career!As most writers will tell you, the hardest fiction form to master is the short story. To be successful, a short story needs to have "emotional wallop," and in under 7,000 words.Not easy to do.In this book, #1 bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell explains the essential ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Now, learn the master key for writing great short stories, and the strategies for using them to advance your writing career!As most writers will tell you, the hardest fiction form to master is the short story. To be successful, a short story needs to have "emotional wallop," and in under 7,000 words.Not easy to do.In this book, #1 bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell explains the essential
... Read more
How to Market a Children's Book

Children’s print book, eBook and audiobook marketing, translations and selling foreign rights

by Karen P Inglis ...

Do you need help with your children’s book marketing?Whether you’ve just published your first children’s book or are struggling to increase sales of your existing titles, How to Market a Children’s Book is here to help.Packed full of practical guidance, and drawing on over 10 years’ experience of children’s book marketing by bestselling children’s author Karen Inglis, it offers a trusted resource ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Do you need help with your children’s book marketing?Whether you’ve just published your first children’s book or are struggling to increase sales of your existing titles, How to Market a Children’s Book is here to help.Packed full of practical guidance, and drawing on over 10 years’ experience of children’s book marketing by bestselling children’s author Karen Inglis, it offers a trusted resource
... Read more
The Digital Humanities

A Primer for Students and Scholars

by Eileen Gardiner, Ronald G. Musto ...

The Digital Humanities is a comprehensive introduction and practical guide to how humanists use the digital to conduct research, organize materials, analyze, and publish findings. It summarizes the turn toward the digital that is reinventing every aspect of the humanities among scholars, libraries, publishers, administrators, and the public. Beginning with some definitions and a brief historical ... Read more

$27.89 USD

The Digital Humanities is a comprehensive introduction and practical guide to how humanists use the digital to conduct research, organize materials, analyze, and publish findings. It summarizes the turn toward the digital that is reinventing every aspect of the humanities among scholars, libraries, publishers, administrators, and the public. Beginning with some definitions and a brief historical
... Read more
100 Must-read Science Fiction Novels

by Nick Rennison, Stephen E. Andrews ...

"A reliable guide to what science fiction is" Christopher Priest, award-winning science fiction author"A really good introduction to the genre" SFX Magazine"Perceptive and glorious" Ian Watson, author of the screenplay for Steve Spielberg's A.I.Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the ... Read more

$10.99 USD

"A reliable guide to what science fiction is" Christopher Priest, award-winning science fiction author"A really good introduction to the genre" SFX Magazine"Perceptive and glorious" Ian Watson, author of the screenplay for Steve Spielberg's A.I.Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the
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The Modern Guide to Querying Literary Agents

From Rejection to Representation in 8 Steps

by Alyssa Matesic, Patrick McDonald ...

"A practical and heartening guide for those navigating the book industry for the first time." —Publishers WeeklyThe confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four ... Read more

$14.99 USD

"A practical and heartening guide for those navigating the book industry for the first time." —Publishers WeeklyThe confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four
... Read more
Dear Writer, You're Doing It Wrong

by Becca Syme ...

Series Book 3 - QuitBooks for Writers
These titles just keep getting better and better, don’t they? You Need to Quit, You’re in Burnout, You’ve Got Writer’s Block… does Becca just hate people and want us all to feel bad about ourselves?Oh, no, dear writer… oh, no. Contraire mon-frere, as they say.This book is the product of work with thousands of writers on what truly holds us back from the success that we want to have. There is one ... Read more

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These titles just keep getting better and better, don’t they? You Need to Quit, You’re in Burnout, You’ve Got Writer’s Block… does Becca just hate people and want us all to feel bad about ourselves?Oh, no, dear writer… oh, no. Contraire mon-frere, as they say.This book is the product of work with thousands of writers on what truly holds us back from the success that we want to have. There is one
... Read more
Self-Editing for Nonfiction Writers

by Jill Kelly ...

Written by a professional editor with 20 years experience, this guide to self-editing offers writers of essays and nonfiction books multiple ways to improve their writing and produce cleaner manuscripts to pitch to agents and editors or to self-publish. Includes 10 rules for avoiding errors in punctuation and syntax, creating clearer sentences and paragraphs, and attending to professional ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Written by a professional editor with 20 years experience, this guide to self-editing offers writers of essays and nonfiction books multiple ways to improve their writing and produce cleaner manuscripts to pitch to agents and editors or to self-publish. Includes 10 rules for avoiding errors in punctuation and syntax, creating clearer sentences and paragraphs, and attending to professional
... Read more
A Tale of Two Authors

Smarter Artist

by Sean M Platt ...

Series series Smarter Artist
The reason most writing careers stall isn't talent. It's the decisions made in the dark.Sean Platt has spent the last decade-plus making a living writing fiction and watching plenty of writers chase the same dream into wildly different outcomes. The ones who thrive aren't the most talented. They're the ones who notice what every yes costs them, and decide on purpose.A Tale of Two Authors is the ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The reason most writing careers stall isn't talent. It's the decisions made in the dark.Sean Platt has spent the last decade-plus making a living writing fiction and watching plenty of writers chase the same dream into wildly different outcomes. The ones who thrive aren't the most talented. They're the ones who notice what every yes costs them, and decide on purpose.A Tale of Two Authors is the
... Read more
Librorum Ridiculorum

A Compendium of Bizarre Books

by Brian Lake ...

A celebration of all the weird and wonderful books to be found at an antiquarian bookshop.Books have the power to enrich the soul, to enliven the senses, to expand our horizons… and others are simply mad. This wonderful celebration of the oddest books ever published is a treat for all bibliophiles, booksellers and fans of the bizarre. It is an exploration of the most eccentric titles and covers ... Read more

$7.49 USD

A celebration of all the weird and wonderful books to be found at an antiquarian bookshop.Books have the power to enrich the soul, to enliven the senses, to expand our horizons… and others are simply mad. This wonderful celebration of the oddest books ever published is a treat for all bibliophiles, booksellers and fans of the bizarre. It is an exploration of the most eccentric titles and covers
... Read more
(Volume II) Ideas and Inspiration for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers

by James Hutchings ...

This sourcebook is for all writers of fantasy or science fiction--whether novels, short stories, games, or any other form of storytelling.The following topics are covered:Animals Without AncestorsArmor Made From Unusual MaterialsBattle Hymn of Lieutenant Calley, TheBayer Corporation and Haemophiliac Blood ProductsBees, the, TellingBig Alien Theory, TheBirthsBooth, MarkCastaneda, CarlosCats, King ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This sourcebook is for all writers of fantasy or science fiction--whether novels, short stories, games, or any other form of storytelling.The following topics are covered:Animals Without AncestorsArmor Made From Unusual MaterialsBattle Hymn of Lieutenant Calley, TheBayer Corporation and Haemophiliac Blood ProductsBees, the, TellingBig Alien Theory, TheBirthsBooth, MarkCastaneda, CarlosCats, King
... Read more

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