Writer S Digest Books imprint: 268 books
The Byline Bible
Get Published in Five Weeks
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2018
Newspaper, magazine, and web editors are desperate for new voices and anyone, in any field, can break in. So why not you?
Over the last two decades, writing professor Susan Shapiro has taught more than 25,000 students of all ages and backgrounds at NYU, Columbia, Temple, The New School, and...
Plot It, or Pants It?
How to Decide If Pantsing Is the Right Approach for Your Novel
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2016
Should you "pants" your next novel? In the exclusive e-book "Plot It, or Pants It?" Ray Rhamey advises on the pros and cons of tossing the outline and writing by the seat of your pants. You'll get perspectives from several best-selling authors--from Elmore Leonard to Stephen King--on...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2010
Now includes subscription to GLA online (the agents section of writersmarket.com)!
Now in its 20th year, Guide to Literary Agents is a writer's best resource for finding a literary agent who can represent their work to publishing houses, big and small. The days when a writer could deal directly...
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...
The Writer's Compass
From Story Map to Finished Draft in 7 Stages
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Map out your idea and finish your story in 7 stages!
This book will show writers how to develop their ideas into a finished novel by working through it in 7 stages, while learning how to mapping out their story's progress and structure so they can evaluate and improve their work. It teaches...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2010
Now includes a subscription to CWIM online (the children’s publishing area of writersmarket.com). The 2011 CWIM offers more than 650 listings for book publishers, magazines, agents, art reps and more. It’s completely updated and is the most trusted source for children’s publishing information....
Battling Doubt
How to Push Beyond Your Final Barriers and Finish Your Book
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2016
If you're nearly finished with your novel, you may be staring down one of the writer's toughest foes: doubt. In "Battling Doubt," John Vorhaus shares his candid advice on assessing whether your book is ready for submission and publication. This exclusive e-book offers practical advice on...
Spellbinding Sentences
A Writer's Guide to Achieving Excellence and Captivating Readers
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2015
Elevate Your Writing From So-So To Spectacular!
Great writing requires more than an original idea, compelling characters, or a scintillating plot. An author needs all of these to be successful, but writing--and writing well--also demands an entirely different skill set.
Spellbinding...
Songwriter's Market 40th Edition
Where & How to Market Your Songs
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2016
Songwriter's Market is the go-to source for songwriters and performing artists who seek career advice and up-to-date information for placing their songs with music publishers, discovering record companies or producers, securing representation with a manager, and much more. With insights from a variety...
Writing With Quiet Hands
How to Shape Your Writing to Resonate with Readers
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
Commit to Your Writing Craft!
To write with quiet hands is to embrace the journey all writers must take: from seeking inspiration and shaping raw material to cultivating a personal support network, navigating the various pathways to publication, and committing to a lifelong practice. In Writing...
Comedy Writing Secrets
The Best-Selling Guide to Writing Funny and Getting Paid for It
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2016
The Must-Have Guide to Humor Writing
Bring on the funny! With Comedy Writing Secrets 3rd Edition, you can discover the secrets of humor writing that will keep your readers rolling in their seats. Learn the basics of joke construction, as well as in-depth comedy-writing techniques that you can...
Story Physics
Harnessing the Underlying Forces of Storytelling
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
Learn how to make your story soar!
In the physical world, gravity, force, and other elements of physics govern your abilities and can be utilized to enhance your every movement. In the world of writing, story physics can be harnessed in much the same way to make your novel or screenplay the best it...
Writing Thrillers
The Writer's Guide to Crafting Tales of Suspense
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2013
In this invaluable guide, thriller master Michael Newton shows you how to develop compelling plots and intriguing characters that grab readers from page 1 and won’t let them go. You’ll learn how to craft heroes and villains that are both believable and original and ground them in situations that...
Hooked
Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2007
The road to rejection is paved with bad beginnings. Agents and editors agree: Improper story beginnings are the single biggest barrier to publication. Why? If a novel or short story has a bad beginning, then no one will keep reading. It's just that simple.
In Hooked, author Les Edgerton draws...