Writer S Digest Books imprint: 268 books
by Ron Rozelle
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2005
Build a Believable World
How essential is setting to a story? How much description is too much? In what ways do details and setting tie into plot and character development? How can you use setting and description to add depth to your story?
You can find all the answers you need in Write...
Crafting The Personal Essay
A Guide for Writing and Publishing Creative Non-Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2010
Award winning essayist Scott Russell Sanders once compared the art of essay writing to "the pursuit of mental rabbits"-a rambling through thickets of thought in search of some brief glimmer of fuzzy truth. While some people persist in the belief that essays are stuffy and antiquated, the...
Elements of Fiction Writing - Characters & Viewpoint
Proven advice and timeless techniques for creating compelling characters by an award-winning author
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2010
Vivid and memorable characters aren't born: they have to be made
This book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and tongs. Use them to pry, chip, yank and sift good characters out of the place where they live in your imagination.
Award-winning author Orson Scott...
by James Scott Bell
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Don't let the revision process intimidate you any longer. Discover how to successfully transform your first draft into a polished final draft readers won't be able to forget.
In Write Great Fiction: Revision & Self-Editing, James Scott Bell draws on his experience as a novelist and instructor...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2001
Writing humor is subjective and challenging - thankfully, there are many ways to create it. How to Write Funny provides advice, insights and humor from more than twenty writers with a gift for making readers laugh.
In a diverse collection of articles and interviews, both classic and new, this...
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...
Story Trumps Structure
How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Don't limit your fiction - LIBERATE IT
All too often, following the "rules" of writing can constrict rather than inspire you. With Story Trumps Structure, you can shed those rules - about three-act structure, rising action, outlining, and more - to craft your most powerful, emotional, and...
Plot Perfect
How to Build Unforgettable Stories Scene by Scene
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2014
Build an Exceptional Plot, One Scene at a Time!
Think of your favorite story--the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so compelling, so multilayered, so perfect that you couldn't put it down. How can you make your own plots--in your novels, short stories,...
Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel Revised and Expanded Edition
The Complete Guide to Mystery, Suspense, and Crime
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2017
A Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist for Best Critical/Biographical Work
Discover the secrets to crafting an unforgettable mystery!
To piece together the puzzle of your mystery novel, you need patience, resilience, a solid understanding of the craft, and a clear blueprint...
by Chuck Sambuchino
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Now, more than ever, in a market glutted with aspiring writers and a shrinking number of publishing houses, writers need someone familiar with the publishing scene to shepherd their manuscript to the right person. Completely updated annually, Guide to Literary Agents provides names and specialties...
Writing Life Stories
How To Make Memories Into Memoirs, Ideas Into Essays And Life Into Literature
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2008
How to Make Memories into Memoirs, Ideas into Essays, and Life into Literature
From drawing a map of a remembered neighborhood to signing a form releasing yourself to take risks in your work, Roorbach offers innovative techniques that will trigger ideas for all writers.
Writing Life...
by New York Writers Workshop
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2006
Get the core knowledge of a prestigious MFA education without the tuition.
Have you always wanted to get an MFA, but couldn't because of the cost, time commitment, or admission requirements?
Well now you can fulfill that dream without having to devote tons of money or time. The Portable...
by Chuck Sambuchino
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2009
Prepare and Present Your Work Like a Pro!
Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript, 3rd edition, gives you all the information you need to craft a winning submission. Fully updated, this comprehensive resource now features more than 100 sample letters and manuscript pages, expanded instruction...
Power Down
How (and Why) to Begin Reworking Your Novel Away from the Computer
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2016
When you're ready to revise your novel, move away from the computer screen and take a hands-on approach. In "Power Down," Kathleen McCleary offers techniques, tools, and tips for revising away from the computer. This exclusive e-book offers a fresh perspective for your work-in-progress and...