Writing Publishing category: 5352 books

In The Writers Mentor, bestselling author, teacher, and writing coach Cathleen Rountree addresses the most common dilemmas of both aspiring and professional writers. Written in a question-and-answer format, this book stands apart from other books on writing by its linking of practical information...

The award-winning author’s tips on writing groups and networking: “Witty, insightful and generous . . . a must-read for anyone who wants to write” (Judy Blume). When Hilma Wolitzer finished writing her first short story, she had no idea what to do next. She didn’t trust her family members...

It's the best time on Earth to be a writer. More writers are making money today than at any other time in history. For centuries few have been able to support themselves from the quill or the keyboard alone. Not anymore. With the rise of ebooks and indie publishing there are now more...

This comprehensive guide introduces aspiring storytellers to the ins and outs of writing fiction and nonfiction for young adults. Information includes an overview of writing, from dialogue and point of view to plot, setting, and character construction; choosing an agent and publisher; marketing the...

There are writing manuals... and there are writing manuals. Endless Joke casts a somewhat ironic and satirical eye over the current state of publishing, very much from one independent writer's perspective, but certainly far from a partisan one. It pokes affectionate fun while genuinely wrestling with...

Anyone can write, and anyone can self-publish. That doesn’t mean your books will sell or anyone will care about them. How can you change that? I’ve been self-publishing for more than 2 years and in that time I’ve put out more than 50 books and written more than 2 million words. I want to...

Go beyond The New Yorker profile of publishing’s biggest con artist and break through the mostly white, middle-to-upper-class gatekeepers. Don’t let the Dan Mallory scandal kill your publishing dreams. Understand why even Toni Morrison kept quiet about being a writer when she worked as...

Write, Market & Publish Your First Bestseller FAST! - Start Writing Your Book Today! This Book Contains A Step-by-Step Plan to Write Your Nonfiction Book, From First Draft to Finished Copy! This book is really a non-nonsense, in your face, fast and effective way to write kickass books....

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...

"Like listening to a beloved brother. I found the acute observations and his narrative philosophy more valuable for the new writer than the contents of any 100 other texts."-Dean Koontz "The Successful Novelist is the vehicle you want if you plan to drive your way to successful...

Three #1 bestselling writing books bundled together for the first time! A complete course on writing fiction that sells, and how to live a successful writing life. These powerhouse books are packed with the tools, techniques and secrets that will take you to the next level of your writing journey....

Like real life, the writing life is filled with contradictions and perplexities. The world of commercial publishing is counter-intuitive and writers dive in weighed down with misconceptions, delusions, and unrealistic expectations. Perhaps because most of us write in some form every day we...

If you have ever dreamed of writing and publishing your own book, then best-selling author David Jeffers has laid out a simple roadmap to follow. Using 7 P's, David gives you the process to writing and publishing your book for less than $100.

Want to write short stories? If you answered yes, that's excellent… Here's why. Today, you can make money writing short fiction. Readers love short stories, because they can read a story in minutes, rather than devoting hours to reading a novel. Writing short stories is a fun and easy way to...