Writer S Digest Books imprint: 268 books
Crafting Novels & Short Stories
The Complete Guide to Writing Great Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Learn How to Create Stories That Captivate Agents, Editors, and Readers Alike!
Inside you'll find the tools you need to build strong characters, keep your plots moving, master the art of dialogue, choose the right point of view, and more.
This comprehensive book on the art of novel and short...
Straight Talk on Writing
20 Conversations with Authors about the Craft
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2012
This compelling book provides you with eighteen insightful interviews with bestselling authors, writing instructors, agents, award-winning writers and more. You'll learn how to create characters, plot more effectively, live the writer's life with purpose and abandon, and much more. Interviewees include...
by Nancy Kress
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2011
Get Your Readers' Attention - And Keep It - From the First World to the Final Page
Translating that initial flash of inspiration into a complete story requires careful crafting. So how do you keep your story from beginning slowly, floundering midway, and trailing off at the end? Nancy Kress...
The First 50 Pages
Engage Agents, Editors and Readers, and Set Your Novel Up For Success
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2011
Seeking writing success? Start at the beginning...
Whether youre looking to get published or just hoping to hook your reader, first impressions are vital. Compelling opening scenes are the key to catching an agent or editors attention, and are crucial for keeping your reader engaged.
As...
Write Your Novel in a Month
How to Complete a First Draft in 30 Days and What to Do Next
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
One of these days, I'm going to sit down and write that novel....
Everyone thinks about doing it, yet most people who do start a novel end up stalling after a few chapters. Where do these would-be novelists go wrong? Are the characters dull and cliched? Did the story arc collapse? Did they succumb...
Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot
How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Enthrall Your Readers!
Suspense is one of the most powerful tools a writer has for captivating readers--but it isn't just for thrillers. From mainstream fiction to memoir, suspense creates the emotional tension that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Mastering Suspense, Structure, &...
Fiction Writing Master Class
Emulating the Work of Great Novelists to Master the Fundamentals of Craft
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2015
Want to find your voice? Learn from the best!
In your development as a writer, you've likely been told to develop your own unique writing style, as if it were as simple as pulling it out of thin air. But finding your voice isn't easy--it requires time, practice, and a thorough understanding...
Write-A-Thon
Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It)
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Find the focus, energy, and drive you need to start-and finish-your book
Everyone has dreamed of writing a book, but so many start writing only to stall out due to writers block, mental fatigue, and other challenges. Write-A-Thon helps you overcome those stumbling blocks and complete your...
Writing Your Legacy
The Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Life Story
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2015
Craft a meaningful life story!
A written legacy of your life--one that encompasses experiences, lessons learned, failures and triumphs--is a gift your family and friends will cherish for years to come. Writing this story may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Writing Your Legacy is a...
Story Fix
Transform Your Novel from Broken to Brilliant
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2015
Reinvigorate Your Fiction!
You've written the first draft of your novel or screenplay, and you've released it into the world: to your critique group, to your most trusted beta readers, or even to an agent or an editor. But something's wrong. You're not getting the glowing response you had expected,...
by Brandon Royal
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2007
For Writers from All Walks of Life!
There's no need to fear the big, bad world of writing with The Little Red Writing Book in hand. Brimming with clever advice, this book offers writers, students, and business professionals a concise guide to penning strong and effective work for all occasions.
The...
Fierce on The Page
Become the Writer You Were Meant to Be and Succeed on Your Own Terms
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2016
Produce your best work. Live your best life. Make your greatest impact.
You have everything you need--and you are everything you need--to do the writing you are meant to do. And yet the path to success can be difficult to find and follow.
Veteran author and writing guide Sage Cohen believes...
Write Poetry Now
366 Prompts for Inspiring Your Poems
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2012
Robert Brewer, editor of Writer's Market and author of the popular poetry blog Poetic Asides, compiles in this book all of his best, most popular and thought-provoking writing prompts for poets. The goal is to create new poems and this book provides 366 - enough for every day of the year! The world needs more poets. So get inspired, get creative, and start writing poetry - now!
by Jack Bickham
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 1999
Craft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability.
An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which "everything changed..."
And the reader is hooked. But whether or not readers will stay on for the entire wild ride will depend on how well the writer...