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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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Page One to Done

Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method

by Jessica Brody ...

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of ... Read more

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Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of
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A Poetry Handbook

A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry

by Mary Oliver ...

“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts ... Read more

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“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts
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Writing Deep Scenes

Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme

by Martha Alderson, Jordan Rosenfeld ...

Take a Deep Dive into Plot and Scene and Improve Your WritingWhether you're planning your first novel or have already written a first draft, you need to master the concepts of plot and scene to truly realize your story's potential. Writing Deep Scenes teaches you how to write strong, layered, and engaging scenes--the secret to memorable, page-turning plots. It's filled with practical tools for ... Read more

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Take a Deep Dive into Plot and Scene and Improve Your WritingWhether you're planning your first novel or have already written a first draft, you need to master the concepts of plot and scene to truly realize your story's potential. Writing Deep Scenes teaches you how to write strong, layered, and engaging scenes--the secret to memorable, page-turning plots. It's filled with practical tools for
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Talk of the Devil

The Collected Writings of Ian Fleming

by Ian Fleming ...

A fascinating literary collection of rarely seen journalism and other writings by Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series.Ian Fleming was best known for bringing to life the legendary character of James Bond, one of the most beloved and enduring icons of our time, but he was perhaps even more interesting than his creation. His career in Naval Intelligence and extensive travels around the ... Read more

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A fascinating literary collection of rarely seen journalism and other writings by Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series.Ian Fleming was best known for bringing to life the legendary character of James Bond, one of the most beloved and enduring icons of our time, but he was perhaps even more interesting than his creation. His career in Naval Intelligence and extensive travels around the
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Activate

a thesaurus of actions & tactics for dynamic genre fiction

by Damon Suede ...

Series series live wire writer guides
Fiction is action. Activate is an author's thesaurus of dramatic possibilities that will galvanize your characterization and dramatization. Verbalizing any narrative requires juicy language with the vibrancy readers crave. This handy writing reference focuses on language's powerhouse: verbs, featuring 5,300 potent options sorted into three useful contexts.ALPHABETICAL: an A-Z catalog of actions ... Read more

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Fiction is action. Activate is an author's thesaurus of dramatic possibilities that will galvanize your characterization and dramatization. Verbalizing any narrative requires juicy language with the vibrancy readers crave. This handy writing reference focuses on language's powerhouse: verbs, featuring 5,300 potent options sorted into three useful contexts.ALPHABETICAL: an A-Z catalog of actions
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Of Other Worlds

Essays and Stories

by C. S. Lewis ...

Reflections on Wonder and Fantasy from One of the Greatest Writers of Our TimeA repackaged edition of the revered author’s treasury of essays and stories which examine the value of creative writing and imaginative exploration.C. S. Lewis said, “No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally (and often far more) worth reading at the age of fifty—except, of course, books of ... Read more

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Reflections on Wonder and Fantasy from One of the Greatest Writers of Our TimeA repackaged edition of the revered author’s treasury of essays and stories which examine the value of creative writing and imaginative exploration.C. S. Lewis said, “No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally (and often far more) worth reading at the age of fifty—except, of course, books of
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ESSENTIAL BOOKS ON WRITING Boxed Set

5,000 Writing Prompts, Master Lists for Writers, and Blank Page to Final Draft

by Bryn Donovan ...

Get all three books for writers in one collection perfect for novelists, screenwriters, short story writers, and National Novel Writing Month enthusiasts!5,000 Writing Prompts includes creative writing prompts for many genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thriller, romance, young adult, and poetry, as well as prompts for writing about yourself, blog writing, and more. Use it for ... Read more

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Get all three books for writers in one collection perfect for novelists, screenwriters, short story writers, and National Novel Writing Month enthusiasts!5,000 Writing Prompts includes creative writing prompts for many genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thriller, romance, young adult, and poetry, as well as prompts for writing about yourself, blog writing, and more. Use it for
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Your A Game

winning promo for genre fiction

by Damon Suede, Heidi Cullinan ...

Promoting genre fiction grows more competitive every day, yet no two authors or careers are alike.Our solution: a chooseable adventure so you can pick the path toward the career you've always wanted. We offer a promo game plan tailored to your personal style, strategy, and measure of success.Your A Game explains the tools and rules of kickass genre marketing to let you make your best next move. We ... Read more

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Promoting genre fiction grows more competitive every day, yet no two authors or careers are alike.Our solution: a chooseable adventure so you can pick the path toward the career you've always wanted. We offer a promo game plan tailored to your personal style, strategy, and measure of success.Your A Game explains the tools and rules of kickass genre marketing to let you make your best next move. We
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The Trope Thesaurus: Horror

Trope Thesaurus

by Jennifer Hilt ...

Series series Trope Thesaurus
**Stephen King's It. Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House. Jordan Peele's Get Out share one major concept.They twist tropes to create relationships with monsters.**No one was more surprised than me to discover that the horror genre kills it with twisting tropes.Why?Because the horror genre reflects our fascination with monsters--- zombies, aliens, or creatures that happen to look like us ... Read more

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**Stephen King's It. Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House. Jordan Peele's Get Out share one major concept.They twist tropes to create relationships with monsters.**No one was more surprised than me to discover that the horror genre kills it with twisting tropes.Why?Because the horror genre reflects our fascination with monsters--- zombies, aliens, or creatures that happen to look like us
... Read more
How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II

Advanced Techniques for Dramatic Storytelling

by James N. Frey ...

The acclaimed author of How to Write a Damn Good Novel offers master-class advice on writing gripping, emotionally charged, dramatic fiction."Damn good" fiction is dramatic fiction, Frey insists, whether it is by Hemingway or Grisham, Le Carre or Ludlum, Austen or Dickens. Despite their differences, these authors' works share common elements: strong narrative lines, fascinating characters, ... Read more

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The acclaimed author of How to Write a Damn Good Novel offers master-class advice on writing gripping, emotionally charged, dramatic fiction."Damn good" fiction is dramatic fiction, Frey insists, whether it is by Hemingway or Grisham, Le Carre or Ludlum, Austen or Dickens. Despite their differences, these authors' works share common elements: strong narrative lines, fascinating characters,
... Read more
One Word

Contemporary Writers on the Words They Love or Loathe

by Molly McQuade ...

“A sublime anthology” of essays, memoirs, stories and careful considerations from sixty-six writers riffing on a single word (Publishers Weekly, starred review).In this darb collection, Molly McQuade asks the question all writers love to answer: what one word means the most to you, thrills you, or sets your teeth on edge? And why?Writers respond with a wild gallimaufry of their choosing, from ... Read more

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“A sublime anthology” of essays, memoirs, stories and careful considerations from sixty-six writers riffing on a single word (Publishers Weekly, starred review).In this darb collection, Molly McQuade asks the question all writers love to answer: what one word means the most to you, thrills you, or sets your teeth on edge? And why?Writers respond with a wild gallimaufry of their choosing, from
... Read more
Verbalize

bring stories to life & life to stories

by Damon Suede ...

Series series live wire writer guides
Fascinating fiction starts with characters who make readers care. This Live Wire Writer Guide presents a simple, effective technique to sharpen your hook, charge your scenes, and amplify your voice whether you’re a beginner or an expert.Most writing manuals skirt craft questions with gimmicks and quick fixes rather than plugging directly into your story’s power source. Energize your fiction and ... Read more

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Fascinating fiction starts with characters who make readers care. This Live Wire Writer Guide presents a simple, effective technique to sharpen your hook, charge your scenes, and amplify your voice whether you’re a beginner or an expert.Most writing manuals skirt craft questions with gimmicks and quick fixes rather than plugging directly into your story’s power source. Energize your fiction and
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The Personal Heresy

A Controversy

by E.M.W. Tillyard, C. S. Lewis ...

A repackaged edition of the revered authors set of dueling critical essays with fellow scholar E. M. W. Tillyard in which they debate the role of an authors biography in the critical appraisal of literature.C. S. Lewis-the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The ... Read more

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A repackaged edition of the revered authors set of dueling critical essays with fellow scholar E. M. W. Tillyard in which they debate the role of an authors biography in the critical appraisal of literature.C. S. Lewis-the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The
... Read more
Write Novels Fast: Down And Dirty Draft

by Shéa MacLeod ...

Series Book 2 - Write Novels Fast
Are you baffled by how some authors can write six, eight, or more novels while you struggle with one? Are you stuck on that first chapter, writing and rewriting until it’s perfect?Are you lost in a never ending loop of research before you put pen to paper (or keyboard to screen)?Then this is the book for you!Discover how to get that first down and dirty draft done so you can write more, write ... Read more

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Are you baffled by how some authors can write six, eight, or more novels while you struggle with one? Are you stuck on that first chapter, writing and rewriting until it’s perfect?Are you lost in a never ending loop of research before you put pen to paper (or keyboard to screen)?Then this is the book for you!Discover how to get that first down and dirty draft done so you can write more, write
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On Writing

by Eudora Welty ...

Eudora Welty was one of the twentieth century’s greatest literary figures. For as long as students have been studying her fiction as literature, writers have been looking to her to answer the profound questions of what makes a story good, a novel successful, a writer an artist. On Writing presents the answers in seven concise chapters discussing the subjects most important to the narrative craft, ... Read more

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Eudora Welty was one of the twentieth century’s greatest literary figures. For as long as students have been studying her fiction as literature, writers have been looking to her to answer the profound questions of what makes a story good, a novel successful, a writer an artist. On Writing presents the answers in seven concise chapters discussing the subjects most important to the narrative craft,
... Read more
The Sackett Companion

The Facts Behind the Fiction

by Louis L'Amour ...

Little did Louis L'Amour realize back in 1960 when he published The Daybreakers, a novel about two brothers who came west after the Civil War, that he had begun creating what would become perhaps North America's most widely followed literary family: the Sacketts. The stories of ten generations of Sackett men and women as they forged westward from tyranny-wracked seventeenth-century England across ... Read more

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Little did Louis L'Amour realize back in 1960 when he published The Daybreakers, a novel about two brothers who came west after the Civil War, that he had begun creating what would become perhaps North America's most widely followed literary family: the Sacketts. The stories of ten generations of Sackett men and women as they forged westward from tyranny-wracked seventeenth-century England across
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The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

Revised and Expanded Edition

by J.R.R. Tolkien ...

The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The ... Read more

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The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The
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Take Off Your Pants!

Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing (Revised Edition)

by Libbie Hawker ...

When it comes to writing books, are you a “plotter” or a “pantser?” Is one method really better than the other?In this instructional ebook, author Libbie Hawker explains the benefits and technique of planning a story before you begin to write. She’ll show you how to develop a foolproof character arc and plot, how to pace any book for a can’t-put-down reading experience, and how to ensure that your ... Read more

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When it comes to writing books, are you a “plotter” or a “pantser?” Is one method really better than the other?In this instructional ebook, author Libbie Hawker explains the benefits and technique of planning a story before you begin to write. She’ll show you how to develop a foolproof character arc and plot, how to pace any book for a can’t-put-down reading experience, and how to ensure that your
... Read more
The Writer's Little Book of Rhyme

Tips and Tricks for Making Lines Sing

by Marie Brennan ...

Series Book 6 - Writer's Little Books
From time to time, a poet finds they need to write in rhyme. But what are the different types, what effect do they have on a poem, and what’s the best way to go about drafting in rhyme? In this companion to The Writer’s Little Book of Meter, Hugo Award-winning poet Marie Brennan tackles the sonic side of the field! ... Read more

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From time to time, a poet finds they need to write in rhyme. But what are the different types, what effect do they have on a poem, and what’s the best way to go about drafting in rhyme? In this companion to The Writer’s Little Book of Meter, Hugo Award-winning poet Marie Brennan tackles the sonic side of the field!
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Write Novels Fast: Writing Faster With Art Journaling

by Shéa MacLeod ...

Series Book 1 - Write Novels Fast
Do you envy prolific writers who seem to pump out multiple novels per year while you struggle to finish one or two?Are you already fairly prolific and want to become more so?Do you suffer from writer's block and find plotting abhorrent?Or are you a plotter who tends to get lost in the minutiae of plotting?This is the book for you!With a unique take on art journaling, international best selling ... Read more

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Do you envy prolific writers who seem to pump out multiple novels per year while you struggle to finish one or two?Are you already fairly prolific and want to become more so?Do you suffer from writer's block and find plotting abhorrent?Or are you a plotter who tends to get lost in the minutiae of plotting?This is the book for you!With a unique take on art journaling, international best selling
... Read more
Fiction Writer's Workshop

by Josip Novakovich ...

Master the Elements of the Writing WorkshopThe great paradox of the writing life is that to be a good writer, you must be both interested in the world around you and comfortable working in solitude for hours on end. Fiction Writer's Workshop is designed to help you foster a strong sense of independenceof being and thinking on your own, of becoming self-evaluative without being self-criticalin ... Read more

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Master the Elements of the Writing WorkshopThe great paradox of the writing life is that to be a good writer, you must be both interested in the world around you and comfortable working in solitude for hours on end. Fiction Writer's Workshop is designed to help you foster a strong sense of independenceof being and thinking on your own, of becoming self-evaluative without being self-criticalin
... Read more
Writing Faster FTW

by L. A. Witt, Lauren Gallagher ...

Writing faster, for the win!Frustrated with your writing output? Looking for ways to get the words moving?L.A. Witt has written and published over 70 romance novels and novellas since 2008, and in Writing Faster For The Win, she shares some techniques for getting the words out of your head and onto the screen faster than before. Whether it's shaking off insecurities and self-doubt, streamlining ... Read more

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Writing faster, for the win!Frustrated with your writing output? Looking for ways to get the words moving?L.A. Witt has written and published over 70 romance novels and novellas since 2008, and in Writing Faster For The Win, she shares some techniques for getting the words out of your head and onto the screen faster than before. Whether it's shaking off insecurities and self-doubt, streamlining
... Read more
A Little Book on Form

An Exploration into the Formal Imagination of Poetry

by Robert Hass ...

From the former U.S. Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner, an illuminating dissection of poetic form and an essential book on writing craft for students, enthusiasts, and newcomers alikeA Little Book on Form brilliantly synthesizes Hass’s formidable gifts as both a poet and essayist. In it he takes up the central tension between poetry as genre and the poetics of the ... Read more

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From the former U.S. Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner, an illuminating dissection of poetic form and an essential book on writing craft for students, enthusiasts, and newcomers alikeA Little Book on Form brilliantly synthesizes Hass’s formidable gifts as both a poet and essayist. In it he takes up the central tension between poetry as genre and the poetics of the
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