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Think, Write, Edit, Romance

The Romance Writer's Journey from Blank Page to Finished Novel

by KJ Charles ...

**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices ... Read more

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**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices
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Writing Apocalypse and Survival

A Masterclass in Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction and Zombie Horror

by Jackson Dean Chase ...

Series Book 4 - The Ultimate Author's Guide
Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Story Secrets, from Novels to ScreenplaysLearn how to write post-apocalyptic science fiction and survival horror from USA TODAY bestselling author, Jackson Dean Chase. This dynamite book covers any type of apocalypse or disaster you want (on any scale), and any kind of enemy, from aliens to zombies. It includes 4 complete plot templates, tons of story ideas, and a ... Read more

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Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Story Secrets, from Novels to ScreenplaysLearn how to write post-apocalyptic science fiction and survival horror from USA TODAY bestselling author, Jackson Dean Chase. This dynamite book covers any type of apocalypse or disaster you want (on any scale), and any kind of enemy, from aliens to zombies. It includes 4 complete plot templates, tons of story ideas, and a
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Revising Your Novel: First Draft to Finish Draft Omnibus

Foundations of Fiction

by Janice Hardy ...

Series series Foundations of Fiction
Get all three Fixing Your Revision Problems books in one omnibus!This book contains Fixing Your Character & Point-of-View Problems, Fixing Your Plot & Story Structure Problems, and Fixing Your Setting & Description Problems--PLUS a BONUS workshop: How to Salvage Half-Finished Manuscripts.A strong story has many parts, and when one breaks down, the whole book can fail. Make sure your story is the ... Read more

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Get all three Fixing Your Revision Problems books in one omnibus!This book contains Fixing Your Character & Point-of-View Problems, Fixing Your Plot & Story Structure Problems, and Fixing Your Setting & Description Problems--PLUS a BONUS workshop: How to Salvage Half-Finished Manuscripts.A strong story has many parts, and when one breaks down, the whole book can fail. Make sure your story is the
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Don’t Trust Your Spell Check

Pro Proofreading Tactics And Tests To Eliminate Embarrassing Writing Errors

by Dean Evans ...

Don’t Trust Your Spell Check tackles proofreading and copy editing from a different perspective. It shows you why we make mistakes, what mistakes we regularly make, and how to spot mistakes before you print or publish content. It also includes over 25 proofreading tests, designed to develop and improve proofreading skills. Poor attention to detail can be disastrous. Wince at the US high school, ... Read more

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Don’t Trust Your Spell Check tackles proofreading and copy editing from a different perspective. It shows you why we make mistakes, what mistakes we regularly make, and how to spot mistakes before you print or publish content. It also includes over 25 proofreading tests, designed to develop and improve proofreading skills. Poor attention to detail can be disastrous. Wince at the US high school,
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Writing

Common Pitfalls of Prose . . . and How to Avoid Them

by Angie Kiesling ...

A book editor with decades of publishing experience shows writers how to avoid mistakes in this quick, whimsical guide.This concise guidebook borrows the idea of the Seven Deadly Sins from the Middle Ages and applies it to the craft of writing—revealing seven "Deadly Don'ts" that the author, a veteran book editor, has encountered time and time again in writers' work.In addition to showing you how ... Read more

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A book editor with decades of publishing experience shows writers how to avoid mistakes in this quick, whimsical guide.This concise guidebook borrows the idea of the Seven Deadly Sins from the Middle Ages and applies it to the craft of writing—revealing seven "Deadly Don'ts" that the author, a veteran book editor, has encountered time and time again in writers' work.In addition to showing you how
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On Revision

The Only Writing That Counts

by William Germano ...

A trusted editor turns his attention to the most important part of writing: revision." On Revision provides everything academic writers need to know about crafting superior essays, articles, monographs, and dissertations. . . . Essential for anyone facing down the vast and mysterious landscape of academic writing; invaluable for students and educators alike." — BooklistSo... ... Read more

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A trusted editor turns his attention to the most important part of writing: revision." On Revision provides everything academic writers need to know about crafting superior essays, articles, monographs, and dissertations. . . . Essential for anyone facing down the vast and mysterious landscape of academic writing; invaluable for students and educators alike." — BooklistSo...
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Manuscript Makeover

Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore

by Elizabeth Lyon ...

Professional editor and author Elizabeth Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the competition and attract the attention of agents and publishers, including:- Stand-out style techniques, from accessing an authentic voice to applying techniques of "wordsmithing" that transform prose- How ... Read more

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Professional editor and author Elizabeth Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the competition and attract the attention of agents and publishers, including:- Stand-out style techniques, from accessing an authentic voice to applying techniques of "wordsmithing" that transform prose- How
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Comma Sense

Your Guide to Grammar Victory

by Ellen Sue Feld ...

Guide for Grammar, Voice, and Sentence Structure"If you're going to have one grammar book on your shelf, make it this one!" — Dani Alcorn, COO at Writing Academy and cofounder of Writer's Secret Sauce#1 New Release in Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Composition and Language, Grammar Reference, Semantics, Vocabulary Books, Study & Teaching Reference, Reading Skills, and editingComma Sense by ... Read more

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Guide for Grammar, Voice, and Sentence Structure"If you're going to have one grammar book on your shelf, make it this one!" — Dani Alcorn, COO at Writing Academy and cofounder of Writer's Secret Sauce#1 New Release in Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Composition and Language, Grammar Reference, Semantics, Vocabulary Books, Study & Teaching Reference, Reading Skills, and editingComma Sense by
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Word Court

by Barbara Wallraff ...

The "witty and accessible" bestseller by the Atlantic Monthly editor who rules on linguistic disputes ( San Francisco Chronicle).Atlantic Monthly senior editor Barbara Wallraff first began answering grammar questions on AOL in the 1990s, and the site's success soon morphed into a regular magazine feature. In Word Court, Wallraff moves beyond her column to preside over common and uncommon cases, ... Read more

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The "witty and accessible" bestseller by the Atlantic Monthly editor who rules on linguistic disputes ( San Francisco Chronicle).Atlantic Monthly senior editor Barbara Wallraff first began answering grammar questions on AOL in the 1990s, and the site's success soon morphed into a regular magazine feature. In Word Court, Wallraff moves beyond her column to preside over common and uncommon cases,
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

by William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Read more

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'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of
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Bad Advice

The Most Unreliable Counsel Available on Grammar, Usage, and Writing

by John McIntyre ...

In Britain the monarch is never wrong. Whenever the sovereign drops a brick in public, a functionary turns up at Buckingham Palace to explain that Her/His Majesty “was badly advised.” In the same way, many of the things that you are getting wrong in writing are not your fault: you have been badly advised. You have been taught superstitions about English that have no foundation in the language. You ... Read more

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In Britain the monarch is never wrong. Whenever the sovereign drops a brick in public, a functionary turns up at Buckingham Palace to explain that Her/His Majesty “was badly advised.” In the same way, many of the things that you are getting wrong in writing are not your fault: you have been badly advised. You have been taught superstitions about English that have no foundation in the language. You
... Read more
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition

How to Edit Yourself Into Print

by Renni Browne, Dave King ...

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing ... Read more

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Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing
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The Chicago Guide to Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation

by Bryan A. Garner ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
The authoritative guide to using the English language effectively, from "the greatest writer on grammar and usage that this country has ever produced" (David Yerkes, Columbia University).The author of The Chicago Manual of Style's popular "Grammar and Usage" chapter, Bryan A. Garner is renowned for explaining the vagaries of English with absolute precision and utmost clarity. With The Chicago ... Read more

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The authoritative guide to using the English language effectively, from "the greatest writer on grammar and usage that this country has ever produced" (David Yerkes, Columbia University).The author of The Chicago Manual of Style's popular "Grammar and Usage" chapter, Bryan A. Garner is renowned for explaining the vagaries of English with absolute precision and utmost clarity. With The Chicago
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Rewrite Right!

Your Guide to Perfectly Polished Prose

by Jan Venolia ...

The definitive guide to polishing your prose from veteran editor Jan Venolia.Everyone knows that writing can be improved by the simple process of reviewing, editing, and rewriting, but many struggle with how to go about critiquing their own work—be it a letter to a friend, an important business document, or an academic essay. Fortunately, help is at hand in Rewrite Right! The skills needed to ... Read more

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The definitive guide to polishing your prose from veteran editor Jan Venolia.Everyone knows that writing can be improved by the simple process of reviewing, editing, and rewriting, but many struggle with how to go about critiquing their own work—be it a letter to a friend, an important business document, or an academic essay. Fortunately, help is at hand in Rewrite Right! The skills needed to
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The Subversive Copy Editor

Advice from Chicago (or, How to Negotiate Good Relationships with Your Writers, Your Colleagues, and Yourself)

by Carol Fisher Saller ...

A revised and updated copy editor's guide to surviving the publishing industry, with practical advice on working with writers, colleagues, and yourself.Longtime manuscript editor and Chicago Manual of Style guru Carol Fisher Saller has negotiated many a standoff between a writer and editor refusing to compromise on the "rights" and "wrongs" of prose styling. Saller realized that when these sides ... Read more

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A revised and updated copy editor's guide to surviving the publishing industry, with practical advice on working with writers, colleagues, and yourself.Longtime manuscript editor and Chicago Manual of Style guru Carol Fisher Saller has negotiated many a standoff between a writer and editor refusing to compromise on the "rights" and "wrongs" of prose styling. Saller realized that when these sides
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But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?

Advice from the Chicago Style Q&A

by The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
"A wonderful blend of substance and snark—both a useful reference and a fun (yes, fun) read."—Mignon Fogarty, New York Times-bestselling author of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingQ. Is it happy medium or happy median?A. The idiom is happy medium, but I like the image of commuters taking refuge from road rage on the happy median.Every month, tens of thousands of self-declared ... Read more

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"A wonderful blend of substance and snark—both a useful reference and a fun (yes, fun) read."—Mignon Fogarty, New York Times-bestselling author of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingQ. Is it happy medium or happy median?A. The idiom is happy medium, but I like the image of commuters taking refuge from road rage on the happy median.Every month, tens of thousands of self-declared
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Get a Grip on Your Grammar

250 Writing and Editing Reminders for the Curious or Confused

by Kris Spisak ...

"A useful reference [and] a fun read, chock-full of telling examples and pop-culture references." —Charles Euchner, author of Keep It ShortMost of us are not poets or novelists, but we are all writers. We email, text, and post; we craft memos and reports, menus and outdoor signage, birthday cards and sticky notes on the fridge. And just as we should think before we speak, we need to think before ... Read more

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"A useful reference [and] a fun read, chock-full of telling examples and pop-culture references." —Charles Euchner, author of Keep It ShortMost of us are not poets or novelists, but we are all writers. We email, text, and post; we craft memos and reports, menus and outdoor signage, birthday cards and sticky notes on the fridge. And just as we should think before we speak, we need to think before
... Read more
Learning the Fundamentals of Fiction

How to Become a Successful Beta Reader, #1

by Dedrie Marie ...

Series Book 1 - How to Become a Successful Beta Reader
Are you a ravenous reader, a fiction freak, a biblio beast with an insatiable appetite? Have you ever wished your bookish habit could somehow earn its keep?There's a way—a truly exciting way!The first fiction that I ever beta read changed my life. Yes, it helped the author, but it transformed the course of my literary world—so much so that I now make a living offering author services—all because I ... Read more

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Are you a ravenous reader, a fiction freak, a biblio beast with an insatiable appetite? Have you ever wished your bookish habit could somehow earn its keep?There's a way—a truly exciting way!The first fiction that I ever beta read changed my life. Yes, it helped the author, but it transformed the course of my literary world—so much so that I now make a living offering author services—all because I
... Read more
What Editors Do

The Art, Craft & Business of Book Editing

Edited by Peter Ginna ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
Essays from twenty-seven leading book editors: "Honest and unflinching accounts from publishing insiders . . . a valuable primer on the field." — Publishers WeeklyEditing is an invisible art in which the very best work goes undetected. Editors strive to create books that are enlightening, seamless, and pleasurable to read, all while giving credit to the author. This makes it all the more difficult ... Read more

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Essays from twenty-seven leading book editors: "Honest and unflinching accounts from publishing insiders . . . a valuable primer on the field." — Publishers WeeklyEditing is an invisible art in which the very best work goes undetected. Editors strive to create books that are enlightening, seamless, and pleasurable to read, all while giving credit to the author. This makes it all the more difficult
... Read more
13 Steps To Evil: How To Craft A Superbad Villain

Workbook

by Sacha Black ...

Series series Better Writers Series
Sacha Black’s book 13 Steps To Evil – How To Craft A Superbad Villain showed writers how to create their ultimate villain in an easy and humorous, step-by-step guide.This workbook puts those lessons to use by building on each chapter in 13 Steps To Evil and guiding you through the development of your indisputable bad guy. It’s time to get to the core of your villain and supersize that evil.Inside ... Read more

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Sacha Black’s book 13 Steps To Evil – How To Craft A Superbad Villain showed writers how to create their ultimate villain in an easy and humorous, step-by-step guide.This workbook puts those lessons to use by building on each chapter in 13 Steps To Evil and guiding you through the development of your indisputable bad guy. It’s time to get to the core of your villain and supersize that evil.Inside
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Editors on Editing

What Writers Need to Know About What Editors Do

Edited by Gerald Gross ...

The classic guide to the book publishing process, with essays by over three dozen professional editors: "Terrific."—Judith Appelbaum, author of How to Get Happily PublishedFor decades, Editors on Editing has been indispensable for editors, aspiring editors, and especially writers who want to understand the publishing process, from how manuscripts are chosen for publication to what lunch with an ... Read more

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The classic guide to the book publishing process, with essays by over three dozen professional editors: "Terrific."—Judith Appelbaum, author of How to Get Happily PublishedFor decades, Editors on Editing has been indispensable for editors, aspiring editors, and especially writers who want to understand the publishing process, from how manuscripts are chosen for publication to what lunch with an
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Writing Active Hooks Book 2: Evocative Description, Character, Dialogue, Foreshadowing and Where to Use Hooks

Writing Active Hooks, #2

by Mary Buckham ...

Series Book 2 - Writing Active Hooks
Read this sentence: Kill the puppy.Do you know what hooks are present? How many hooks? If you don’t -- you need this book.Every story needs hooks. The best writers know how and where to create them to keep the reader turning the pages. Do you?Within this book you’ll learn:* Four of the most universal of hooks to use, regardless of what you write.* How and where hooks MUST be applied throughout ... Read more

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Read this sentence: Kill the puppy.Do you know what hooks are present? How many hooks? If you don’t -- you need this book.Every story needs hooks. The best writers know how and where to create them to keep the reader turning the pages. Do you?Within this book you’ll learn:* Four of the most universal of hooks to use, regardless of what you write.* How and where hooks MUST be applied throughout
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First You Write a Sentence.

The Elements of Reading, Writing … and Life.

by Joe Moran ...

A STYLE GUIDE BY STEALTH - HOW ANYONE CAN WRITE WELL (AND FULLY ENJOY GOOD WRITING)**'**Joe Moran is a wonderfully sharp writer, calm, precise and quietly comical' Craig BrownAdvanced maths has no practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony can be enjoyed, but created only by a genius. Good writing, however, can be written (and read) by anyone if we give it the gift of our time.Enter ... Read more

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A STYLE GUIDE BY STEALTH - HOW ANYONE CAN WRITE WELL (AND FULLY ENJOY GOOD WRITING)**'**Joe Moran is a wonderfully sharp writer, calm, precise and quietly comical' Craig BrownAdvanced maths has no practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony can be enjoyed, but created only by a genius. Good writing, however, can be written (and read) by anyone if we give it the gift of our time.Enter
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The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage, 5th Edition

The Official Style Guide Used by the Writers and Editors of the World's Most Authoritative News Organization

by Allan M. Siegal, William Connolly ...

The premier source for journalists, now revised and updated for 2015.Does the White House tweet?Or does the White House post on Twitter?Can "text" be a verb and also a noun?When should you link?For anyone who writes--short stories or business plans, book reports or news articles--knotty choices of spelling, grammar, punctuation and meaning lurk in every line: Lay or lie? Who or whom? That or <... ... Read more

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The premier source for journalists, now revised and updated for 2015.Does the White House tweet?Or does the White House post on Twitter?Can "text" be a verb and also a noun?When should you link?For anyone who writes--short stories or business plans, book reports or news articles--knotty choices of spelling, grammar, punctuation and meaning lurk in every line: Lay or lie? Who or whom? That or <...
... Read more

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