Writing Publishing category: 5352 books
by Edith Wharton
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
A rare work of nonfiction from Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction contains brilliant advice on writing from the first woman ever to win a Pulitzer Prize -- for her first novel The Age of Innocence.
In The Writing of Fiction, Wharton provides general comments on the roots of modern fiction, the...
by Mark Gordon
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Learn the tricks that will make writing your novel a faster and more enjoyable experience. Author Mark Gordon shares the tips and secrets you won't find in other creative writing books. Mark's no nonsense advice will motivate you to get your novel finished with a minimum of fuss. Tips include "How...
Writing Begins with the Breath
Embodying Authentic Voice
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2007
In this distinctive guide to the craft of writing, author Laraine Herring shows us how to tune into our bodies and connect with our emotions so that our writing becomes an expression of our full beings, rather than just an intellectual exercise. With warmth and wisdom, Herring offers a path to discovering...
by Alex Foster
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2016
Tips and tricks for new independent authors helping you avoid common pitfalls and improve your profits. Learn about the following:Keywords – How to use your seven keywords correctly and avoid common mistakes.Titles – How to write a title that is easy to see on book covers while using powerful...
How to Write About Music
Excerpts from the 33 1/3 Series, Magazines, Books and Blogs with Advice from Industry-leading Writers
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
If writing about music is like dancing about architecture, you'd do best to hone your chops and avoid clichés (like the one that begins this sentence) by learning from the prime movers. How to Write About Music offers a selection of the best writers on what is perhaps our most universally beloved...
The Modern Library Writer's Workshop
A Guide to the Craft of Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2009
“Make [your] characters want something right away—even if it’s only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time.” —Kurt Vonnegut
“‘The cat sat on the mat’ is not the beginning of a story, but ‘the...
1,000 Character Writing Prompts
Villains, Heroes and Hams for Scripts, Stories and More
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2014
Do You Want To Create Rich, Three-Dimensional Characters? These 1,000 Hand-Picked Ideas Are Just What You Need.
From the author of 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts, this 150,000+ word reference tool can serve writers who need characters and need them now!
If character development is...
by Mel Helitzer, Mark Shatz
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2005
The Only Handbook for Humor Writers!
"What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke."-Steve Martin
Become the funniest person in the room! With Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd edition, you can master the fundamentals of humor writing and turn your comedic...
by HowExpert
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2017
Have you ever wanted to write a horror story, but didn’t know how to start or proceed? In this easy, step-by-step guide, HowExpert presents Randal Schaffer who is a horror fiction writer/enthusiast/fan who will walk you through the process of not just writing a compelling horror story, but writing...
by John Marsden
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1998
John Marsden is not just one of Australia's most successful writers of all time; he's also one of our best teachers of writing.
"Highly recommended" Sun Herald
"The most exciting, interesting and useful book on the teaching of writing" Australian English Teacher
The...
Midpoint Magic
How to Swing Your Screenplay or Novel in a New Direction and Say Good-Bye to Sagging Story Middles That Put Audiences to Sleep
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Stop Sagging Middles from Derailing Your Story (& Your Writing Career)
The middle of your story.
Nightmare.
And no wonder.
The middle (or Act Two) is just so dang long.
There’s another reason why plotting a novel or screenplay is hard: plot is based on...
Writing the Cozy Mystery
Expanded Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2018
Do you want to write a cozy mystery but don’t have a clue where to start? Or maybe you’ve begun a story but are stuck on the plot? Perhaps you’re already writing a series, and you need tips on keeping your material fresh? Writing the Cozy Mystery will help you develop your characters, establish...
by Toby Welch
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2011
This follow-up to the popular e-book 365 Prompts to Kickstart Your Writing features writing prompts geared for writers. Interspaced between prompts that are appropriate for anyone, every third prompt deals with some aspect about writing.
Writing prompts can help you get into a writing groove....
by Robert Masello
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2005
The 101 Rules You Need to Know
*but no one has ever told you
You already have a million writing books. You know the principles, the lectures, the "expert" techniques. And you've discovered that sometimes tried-and-true just equals tired.
In Robert's Rules of Writing, successful...