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3000 Writing & Plot Prompts A-C

Supercharge Your Creativity & Remove Writer’s Block Forever!

by K.J. Heritage ...

Series Book 2 - Writing Craft Essentials
Want to break writer’s block forever? This jam-packed writing & plot prompt guide is all that you need. It is a tailored reference tool designed to get you creatively inspired, unblocked, and ready to write.Take control of writer’s block and never suffer from it again.You will also learn a simple method for creating your own prompts, so you can build an endless personal bank of ideas for drafting ... Read more

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Want to break writer’s block forever? This jam-packed writing & plot prompt guide is all that you need. It is a tailored reference tool designed to get you creatively inspired, unblocked, and ready to write.Take control of writer’s block and never suffer from it again.You will also learn a simple method for creating your own prompts, so you can build an endless personal bank of ideas for drafting
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NaNoWriMo-How to Write a Novel in 30 Days

by Susan Palmquist ...

Are you taking the NaNoWriMo challenge for the first or even tenth time and want this one to be your best? Many people think about writing a novel but never get to realize their dream. In this short book you’ll find lots of tips and ways to get you and your story ready for writing a novel in 30 days. You’ll learn how to- Figure out what sort of writer you are. Prepare yourself and your writing ... Read more

$1.10 CAD

Are you taking the NaNoWriMo challenge for the first or even tenth time and want this one to be your best? Many people think about writing a novel but never get to realize their dream. In this short book you’ll find lots of tips and ways to get you and your story ready for writing a novel in 30 days. You’ll learn how to- Figure out what sort of writer you are. Prepare yourself and your writing
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The Busy Author’s Guide Box Set 3

Books 1-10

by Kylie Day ...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by how much information and how many full-length books there are about writing? Have you ever bought several books on writing, thinking they will make you write better and/or faster, but instead you read and read and push away the time you should spend writing?The Busy Author’s Guide series is a series of short ebooks meant for all kinds of writers who don't have ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by how much information and how many full-length books there are about writing? Have you ever bought several books on writing, thinking they will make you write better and/or faster, but instead you read and read and push away the time you should spend writing?The Busy Author’s Guide series is a series of short ebooks meant for all kinds of writers who don't have
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The craft of writing in sociology

Developing the argument in undergraduate essays and dissertations

by Andrew Balmer, Anne Murcott ...

This is an indispensable companion for students studying sociology and related disciplines, such as politics and human geography, as well as courses which draw upon sociological writing, such as nursing, social psychology or health studies. It demystifies the process of constructing coherent and powerful arguments, starting from an essay's opening paragraphs, building evidence and sequencing key ... Read more

$18.71 CAD

This is an indispensable companion for students studying sociology and related disciplines, such as politics and human geography, as well as courses which draw upon sociological writing, such as nursing, social psychology or health studies. It demystifies the process of constructing coherent and powerful arguments, starting from an essay's opening paragraphs, building evidence and sequencing key
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Character Sympathy

Creating characters your readers HAVE to root for

by Jordan McCollum, Alicia Rasley ...

Series series Writing Craft
IS YOUR CHARACTER WORTHY OF YOUR READER?Often we think of sympathetic characters as those we love or envy or pity, but character sympathy runs deeper than simply liking or feeling sorry for a character. Sympathy in this sense is truly feeling what the character feels, worrying over the same things he worries about, and wanting him to succeed against all odds. If we can get our readers to fully ... Read more

$4.92 CAD

IS YOUR CHARACTER WORTHY OF YOUR READER?Often we think of sympathetic characters as those we love or envy or pity, but character sympathy runs deeper than simply liking or feeling sorry for a character. Sympathy in this sense is truly feeling what the character feels, worrying over the same things he worries about, and wanting him to succeed against all odds. If we can get our readers to fully
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The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Stress and Volatility

by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Book 10 - Writers Helping Writers Series
Welcome to the 2nd edition of Emotion Amplifiers—expanded and updated!Characters who are in control of their emotions rarely slip up, which makes for boring reading. To avoid that pitfall, channel your dark side and introduce stress that will make it harder for them to think clearly. Your weapon of choice? An amplifier. Pain, arousal, dehydration—conditions and states like these make it difficult ... Read more

$8.61 CAD

Welcome to the 2nd edition of Emotion Amplifiers—expanded and updated!Characters who are in control of their emotions rarely slip up, which makes for boring reading. To avoid that pitfall, channel your dark side and introduce stress that will make it harder for them to think clearly. Your weapon of choice? An amplifier. Pain, arousal, dehydration—conditions and states like these make it difficult
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How to Hide Clues in a Story

by Kylie Day ...

Series Book 13 - The Busy Author's Guide
Using clues and secrets in a story is a great way to add mystery and depth. Dropping clues is not a writing technique only for mysteries, thrillers, and crime stories, though. You can use this technique in any story where you want to add an aspect of mystery.In this book, you will learn how to drop clues and divert the reader’s attention from clues and secrets. There are examples from J.K. Rowling ... Read more

$2.69 CAD

Using clues and secrets in a story is a great way to add mystery and depth. Dropping clues is not a writing technique only for mysteries, thrillers, and crime stories, though. You can use this technique in any story where you want to add an aspect of mystery.In this book, you will learn how to drop clues and divert the reader’s attention from clues and secrets. There are examples from J.K. Rowling
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How to Create Distinctive Character Voices

by Kylie Day ...

Series Book 11 - The Busy Author’s Guide
Every person has their own unique voice. Why should the characters that inhabit our stories be any different? Crafting unique voices for every one of your characters is imperative if you want them to feel real to your reader.In this book, there are instructions and questions to help you create distinct character voices that will set your characters apart from each other and make them lift from the ... Read more

$2.69 CAD

Every person has their own unique voice. Why should the characters that inhabit our stories be any different? Crafting unique voices for every one of your characters is imperative if you want them to feel real to your reader.In this book, there are instructions and questions to help you create distinct character voices that will set your characters apart from each other and make them lift from the
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Environmental and Nature Writing

A Writer's Guide and Anthology

by Dr Sean Prentiss, Dr Joe Wilkins ...

Series series Bloomsbury Writer's Guides and Anthologies
Offering guidance on writing poetry, nonfiction, and fiction alongside an extensive anthology of models, Environmental and Nature Writing is a complete introduction to the art and craft of writing about the environment in a wide range of styles. Now fully revised and updated throughout, this second edition features: a whole new chapter on place-based activities; a more international look at the ... Read more

$28.52 CAD

Offering guidance on writing poetry, nonfiction, and fiction alongside an extensive anthology of models, Environmental and Nature Writing is a complete introduction to the art and craft of writing about the environment in a wide range of styles. Now fully revised and updated throughout, this second edition features: a whole new chapter on place-based activities; a more international look at the
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See It & Say It! Jumbo Workbook Edition | First Grade Sight Words

by Baby Professor ...

First graders need all the help they need to learn to read. Reading is a skill that must be learned at this stage in order to proceed to advanced educational levels. However, you don’t have to bore your child with all texts and no pictures. You have this picture book available just within reach. Go ahead and secure a copy now! ... Read more

$4.49 CAD

First graders need all the help they need to learn to read. Reading is a skill that must be learned at this stage in order to proceed to advanced educational levels. However, you don’t have to bore your child with all texts and no pictures. You have this picture book available just within reach. Go ahead and secure a copy now!
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Oxford Guide to Plain English

by Martin Cutts ...

Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers expert advice to help writers of all abilities improve their written English. With 30 chapters, each centred around a practical guideline, its coverage is extensive, including lessons on vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, layout, proofreading, and ... Read more

$10.79 CAD

Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers expert advice to help writers of all abilities improve their written English. With 30 chapters, each centred around a practical guideline, its coverage is extensive, including lessons on vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, layout, proofreading, and
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How to Write Dazzling Dialogue

The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript

by James Scott Bell ...

Series Book 5 - Bell's Knockout Fiction Series
There is one sure-fire way of improving your novel fast ...You may know the fundamentals of how to write fiction. You may be more than competent in plot, structure and characters. But if your dialogue is dull it will drag the whole story down.On the other hand, if your dialogue is crisp and full of tension it immediately grabs the reader. And if that reader is an agent or editor, sharp dialogue ... Read more

$4.49 CAD

There is one sure-fire way of improving your novel fast ...You may know the fundamentals of how to write fiction. You may be more than competent in plot, structure and characters. But if your dialogue is dull it will drag the whole story down.On the other hand, if your dialogue is crisp and full of tension it immediately grabs the reader. And if that reader is an agent or editor, sharp dialogue
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Turning Pro

Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work

by Steven Pressfield ...

The Follow-up to Steven Pressfield's bestselling THE WAR OF ART"You don't need to take a course or buy a product. All you have to do is change your mind." -- Steven PressfieldTURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT IT'S NOT EASYWhen we turn pro, we give up a life that we may have become extremely comfortable with. WE give up a self that we have come to identify with and to call our own.TURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT ... Read more

$12.31 CAD

The Follow-up to Steven Pressfield's bestselling THE WAR OF ART"You don't need to take a course or buy a product. All you have to do is change your mind." -- Steven PressfieldTURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT IT'S NOT EASYWhen we turn pro, we give up a life that we may have become extremely comfortable with. WE give up a self that we have come to identify with and to call our own.TURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression

Second Edition

by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Book 1 - Writers Helping Writers Series
The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries!One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up ... Read more

$8.61 CAD

The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries!One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up
... Read more
Creative Writing Prompts to Feed the Imagination

by Carol McKay ...

Ever feel hungry to write but can’t find an idea that whets your appetite? Whether you write fiction, poetry or memoir, there’s plenty here to get your teeth into. In this book, creative writing tutor and author Carol McKay shares not only some of her favourite prompts but also some of her tried and tested recipes to bring out the full range of flavours in your writing. The exercises, one-liners, ... Read more

$1.52 CAD

Ever feel hungry to write but can’t find an idea that whets your appetite? Whether you write fiction, poetry or memoir, there’s plenty here to get your teeth into. In this book, creative writing tutor and author Carol McKay shares not only some of her favourite prompts but also some of her tried and tested recipes to bring out the full range of flavours in your writing. The exercises, one-liners,
... Read more
Writing With Power

Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process

by Peter Elbow ...

A classic handbook for anyone who needs to write, Writing With Power speaks to everyone who has wrestled with words while seeking to gain power with them. Here, Peter Elbow emphasizes that the essential activities underlying good writing and the essential exercises promoting it are really not difficult at all. Employing a cookbook approach, Elbow provides the reader (and writer) with various ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

A classic handbook for anyone who needs to write, Writing With Power speaks to everyone who has wrestled with words while seeking to gain power with them. Here, Peter Elbow emphasizes that the essential activities underlying good writing and the essential exercises promoting it are really not difficult at all. Employing a cookbook approach, Elbow provides the reader (and writer) with various
... Read more
The Last Fifty Pages

The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings

by James Scott Bell ...

“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.” –– Mickey SpillaneWhat are the secrets for writing a great ending for your novel? How do you leave readers so satisfied that they'll want another book by you—right now? What tools and techniques can shape your last fifty pages into a powerful, unforgettable experience?In this book, International Thriller Writers Award ... Read more

$6.15 CAD

“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.” –– Mickey SpillaneWhat are the secrets for writing a great ending for your novel? How do you leave readers so satisfied that they'll want another book by you—right now? What tools and techniques can shape your last fifty pages into a powerful, unforgettable experience?In this book, International Thriller Writers Award
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Autobiography Writing for Seniors

by Margort A. Tirado ...

Autobiography Writing for Seniors is a labor of love for senior citizens to leave for their children and posterity. Everyone has a story, and that story is best told by the person it is about. To retain the vital information, the story should be written or in some form recorded so as to save the story undisturbed. Sometimes it is difficult to remember things, especially after a certain age; thats ... Read more

$4.85 CAD

Autobiography Writing for Seniors is a labor of love for senior citizens to leave for their children and posterity. Everyone has a story, and that story is best told by the person it is about. To retain the vital information, the story should be written or in some form recorded so as to save the story undisturbed. Sometimes it is difficult to remember things, especially after a certain age; thats
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Research Strategies: Finding Your Way Through the Information Fog

by William Badke ...

Everyone does research. Some just do it better than others. In this chaotic world of information and misinformation, referred to as “information fog,” university students, in particular, need to learn how to conduct research effectively. Good research is about a quest to discover more, about a burning desire to solve society’s problems and make a better world. Ultimately, research is a way forward ... Read more

$10.07 CAD

Everyone does research. Some just do it better than others. In this chaotic world of information and misinformation, referred to as “information fog,” university students, in particular, need to learn how to conduct research effectively. Good research is about a quest to discover more, about a burning desire to solve society’s problems and make a better world. Ultimately, research is a way forward
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Outlining for Novelists who Don't Outline

Techniques to Improve Your Writing Without Losing Your Discovery-Writer Identity

by Paul Austin Ardoin ...

Series Book 2 - Write Smarter, Publish Better
You love the freedom of discovery writing—but sometimes writing into the dark leads to dead ends, rewrites, or stories that wander off track. Outlining for Novelists Who Don’t Outline is the guide for writers who don’t want to become rigid plotters, but do want practical tools to strengthen their stories.Written from the perspective of a true discovery writer, this book rejects the condescending, ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

You love the freedom of discovery writing—but sometimes writing into the dark leads to dead ends, rewrites, or stories that wander off track. Outlining for Novelists Who Don’t Outline is the guide for writers who don’t want to become rigid plotters, but do want practical tools to strengthen their stories.Written from the perspective of a true discovery writer, this book rejects the condescending,
... Read more
How to Write Fight Scenes

by Angela Knight ...

New York Times bestselling genre author Angela Knight shares the secrets of researching and writing dazzling fight scenes. She shares techniques that will let you create characters who capture the hearts of readers and editors alike…even (or especially) when they’re fighting for their lives.She discusses how to use YouTube video to research combat, then explains how you can use the principles you ... Read more

$5.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

New York Times bestselling genre author Angela Knight shares the secrets of researching and writing dazzling fight scenes. She shares techniques that will let you create characters who capture the hearts of readers and editors alike…even (or especially) when they’re fighting for their lives.She discusses how to use YouTube video to research combat, then explains how you can use the principles you
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New Hart's Rules

The Oxford Style Guide

Edited by Oxford University Press ...

For over a hundred years, Hart's Rules has been the authority on style, helping writers and editors prepare copy for publication. The latest edition of this guide has been updated for the twenty-first century using the resources of Oxford Languages and with the advice of publishing experts. Twenty-one chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, ... Read more

$10.43 CAD

For over a hundred years, Hart's Rules has been the authority on style, helping writers and editors prepare copy for publication. The latest edition of this guide has been updated for the twenty-first century using the resources of Oxford Languages and with the advice of publishing experts. Twenty-one chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication,
... Read more
Paper Hearts, Volume 3: Some Marketing Advice

by Beth Revis ...

Series Book 3 - Paper Hearts
Designed with new writers in mind, Volume 3 focuses on tried-and-true practices for writers to help get their books in front of audiences. Including specific information on what’s worthwhile and what’s a waste of time and money, this volume will help give a foundation for ways for authors to enhance their career goals. ... Read more

$6.29 CAD

Designed with new writers in mind, Volume 3 focuses on tried-and-true practices for writers to help get their books in front of audiences. Including specific information on what’s worthwhile and what’s a waste of time and money, this volume will help give a foundation for ways for authors to enhance their career goals.
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Slushpile Memories

How NOT to Get Rejected

by Kevin J. Anderson ...

Series series Million Dollar Writing Series
Turn those rejections into acceptances—and contracts.“Dear Author, Your story does not meet our needs at this time...”You know your story is good, but still it was rejected. Over and over again. What are you doing wrong?Are the odds against you?How can an author climb to the top of a pile of competing manuscripts and actually catch an editor’s attention? ... Read more

$7.19 CAD

Turn those rejections into acceptances—and contracts.“Dear Author, Your story does not meet our needs at this time...”You know your story is good, but still it was rejected. Over and over again. What are you doing wrong?Are the odds against you?How can an author climb to the top of a pile of competing manuscripts and actually catch an editor’s attention?
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