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Before and After the Book Deal

A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book

by Courtney Maum ...

**Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about publishing—but were too afraid to ask—is in this funny, candid guide featuring advice from 150 contributors, including Anthony Doerr, Roxane Gay, and Rebecca Makkai.“Anyone who’s trying to get a book published or is in the process of being published should consider this guide required reading.” —BuzzFeed**There are countless books on the market about ... Read more

$11.99 USD

**Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about publishing—but were too afraid to ask—is in this funny, candid guide featuring advice from 150 contributors, including Anthony Doerr, Roxane Gay, and Rebecca Makkai.“Anyone who’s trying to get a book published or is in the process of being published should consider this guide required reading.” —BuzzFeed**There are countless books on the market about
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Fatherhood, Authority, and British Reading Culture, 1831-1907

by Melissa Shields Jenkins ...

During a period when the idea of fatherhood was in flux and individual fathers sought to regain a cohesive collective identity, debates related to a father’s authority were negotiated and resolved through competing documents. Melissa Shields Jenkins analyzes the evolution of patriarchal authority in nineteenth-century culture, drawing from extra-literary and non-narrative source material as well ... Read more

$65.69 USD

During a period when the idea of fatherhood was in flux and individual fathers sought to regain a cohesive collective identity, debates related to a father’s authority were negotiated and resolved through competing documents. Melissa Shields Jenkins analyzes the evolution of patriarchal authority in nineteenth-century culture, drawing from extra-literary and non-narrative source material as well
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

by Jessica Brody ...

Series series Save the Cat!
The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a ... Read more

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The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a
... Read more
Sex, Lies and Book Publishing

What You Need to Know

by Rupert Heath ...

Keep your friends close. Keep your enemies closer. Keep your publisher closest of all. If you are interested in being published, you should do all you can to make the publishing business interested in you. But how? You've already written a good book, so what else do you have to do to give yourself the edge with agents and publishers? Sex, Lies & Book Publishing is your field guide to the nature of ... Read more

$1.22 USD

Keep your friends close. Keep your enemies closer. Keep your publisher closest of all. If you are interested in being published, you should do all you can to make the publishing business interested in you. But how? You've already written a good book, so what else do you have to do to give yourself the edge with agents and publishers? Sex, Lies & Book Publishing is your field guide to the nature of
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Write Through It

An Insider's Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life

by Kate McKean ...

Discover what every new and aspiring author needs to know about the publishing industry and how to navigate all the complicated feelings that come with writing a book in this no-nonsense guide from literary agent, author, and creator of the popular newsletter Agents & Books Kate McKean.Writers all want the secret to getting published: the magic formula for a query letter, the list of agents who ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Discover what every new and aspiring author needs to know about the publishing industry and how to navigate all the complicated feelings that come with writing a book in this no-nonsense guide from literary agent, author, and creator of the popular newsletter Agents & Books Kate McKean.Writers all want the secret to getting published: the magic formula for a query letter, the list of agents who
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On Editing

How to edit your novel the professional way

by Helen Corner-Bryant, Kathryn Price ...

"Highly recommended: On Editing is indispensable reading for anyone who is or wants to be a writer. Every desk should have a copy!"- Dr Samantha J. Rayner, Director of the Centre for Publishing, UCL"On Editing is a feast with many courses. When you have finished this book, you will feel encouraged, empowered, and indomitable. If you are writing-or editing-a novel, you could do no better than to ... Read more

$4.99 USD

"Highly recommended: On Editing is indispensable reading for anyone who is or wants to be a writer. Every desk should have a copy!"- Dr Samantha J. Rayner, Director of the Centre for Publishing, UCL"On Editing is a feast with many courses. When you have finished this book, you will feel encouraged, empowered, and indomitable. If you are writing-or editing-a novel, you could do no better than to
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The No Bullsh*t Guide To Writing Erotica on a Bootstrap Budget

Write for Money

by unsilenced ...

Series series The No Bullsh*t Guide to Writing Erotica
The No Bullsh*t Guide To Writing Erotica on a Bootstrap Budget is the next installment in the series The No Bullsh*t Guide To Writing Erotica, as a how-to guide for someone wishing to write erotica but doesn’t have the money to spend on the perceived high-end items, programs and services they think are necessary to get into the erotica writing game.The discerning writer fulfills their dream of ... Read more

$2.69 USD

The No Bullsh*t Guide To Writing Erotica on a Bootstrap Budget is the next installment in the series The No Bullsh*t Guide To Writing Erotica, as a how-to guide for someone wishing to write erotica but doesn’t have the money to spend on the perceived high-end items, programs and services they think are necessary to get into the erotica writing game.The discerning writer fulfills their dream of
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The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition

by Jane Friedman ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
A thoroughly revised edition of the comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a successful career in writing.Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business, and those who want to make a living from their writing must understand the basic business principles underlying ... Read more

$16.91 USD

A thoroughly revised edition of the comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a successful career in writing.Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business, and those who want to make a living from their writing must understand the basic business principles underlying
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You Are Not Your Writing & Other Sage Advice

by Angela Slatter ...

Series Book 1 - Writer Chaps
"Sure, writers have demons and inner critics that whisper horrible, discouraging things to us. But some of us give them undignified pet names and enrol them in short courses to get them off our hands..."In these essays, Angela Slatter—the World Fantasy Award-winning author of the Sourdough Stories, the Verity Fassbinder Series, and more—explores the relationship between the writer, their work, and ... Read more

$2.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Sure, writers have demons and inner critics that whisper horrible, discouraging things to us. But some of us give them undignified pet names and enrol them in short courses to get them off our hands..."In these essays, Angela Slatter—the World Fantasy Award-winning author of the Sourdough Stories, the Verity Fassbinder Series, and more—explores the relationship between the writer, their work, and
... Read more
Revision and Self Editing for Publication

Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft into a Novel that Sells

by James Scott Bell ...

Take your first draft from so-so to sold!You've finished the first draft of your novel--congratulations! Time to have a drink, sit back...and start revising. But the revision process doesn't have to be intimidating. Revision and Self-Editing for Publication, Second Edition gives you the tools and advice you need to transform your first draft into a finished manuscript that agents and editors will ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Take your first draft from so-so to sold!You've finished the first draft of your novel--congratulations! Time to have a drink, sit back...and start revising. But the revision process doesn't have to be intimidating. Revision and Self-Editing for Publication, Second Edition gives you the tools and advice you need to transform your first draft into a finished manuscript that agents and editors will
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Energy Management for Writers

A Gamified Approach To Recovery and Sustainability

by Becca Syme ...

Series Book 2 - Better-Faster Author Success
When you burn out, and you need to think about recovery, everyone approaches the process of recovering with a slightly different strategy. Given that we still need to write, we still need to work, and we still need to have relationships, we can't just throw all our time into this recovery.So how do we manage it?Awareness and grace. And if that's all you need to know about the recovery process, ... Read more

$7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When you burn out, and you need to think about recovery, everyone approaches the process of recovering with a slightly different strategy. Given that we still need to write, we still need to work, and we still need to have relationships, we can't just throw all our time into this recovery.So how do we manage it?Awareness and grace. And if that's all you need to know about the recovery process,
... 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

$16.91 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
Writing Killer Blurbs and Hooks

An Indie Author Mindset Guide

by Adam L Croft ...

Series Book 1 - Indie Author Mindset Guides
Do you want to boost your book sales quickly, and at no cost?Discover how crafting a compelling blurb and hook can take your book sales to the next level.Are you struggling to compel readers to buy your books? Do you wish there was an easy way to increase sales and find more readers? Adam Croft’s method of crafting killer blurbs and hooks has catapulted him from obscurity to a six-figure ... Read more

$5.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to boost your book sales quickly, and at no cost?Discover how crafting a compelling blurb and hook can take your book sales to the next level.Are you struggling to compel readers to buy your books? Do you wish there was an easy way to increase sales and find more readers? Adam Croft’s method of crafting killer blurbs and hooks has catapulted him from obscurity to a six-figure
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All the Knowledge in the World

The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia

by Simon Garfield ...

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice"A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures the... ... Read more

$16.99 USD

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice"A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures the...
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The Penguin Classics Book

by Henry Eliot ...

****Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year**The Penguin Classics Book is a reader's companion to the largest library of classic literature in the world.**Spanning 4,000 years from the legends of Ancient Mesopotamia to the poetry of the First World War, with Greek tragedies, Icelandic sagas, Japanese epics and much more in between, it encompasses 500 authors and 1,200 books, bringing these to ... Read more

$29.87 USD

****Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year**The Penguin Classics Book is a reader's companion to the largest library of classic literature in the world.**Spanning 4,000 years from the legends of Ancient Mesopotamia to the poetry of the First World War, with Greek tragedies, Icelandic sagas, Japanese epics and much more in between, it encompasses 500 authors and 1,200 books, bringing these to
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The Author Estate Handbook

How to Organize Your Affairs and Leave a Legacy

by M.L. Ronn ...

Series Book 17 - Author Level Up
The definitive guide to estate planning for authors—now available in paperback, hardcover, audiobook, and large print!If you died tomorrow, would your books survive you?It's so easy to focus on writing and marketing. You’re so busy building a writing business, but you know that if you don’t plan on what will happen after your death, everything you’re building won’t matter.Yet, you probably don’t ... Read more

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The definitive guide to estate planning for authors—now available in paperback, hardcover, audiobook, and large print!If you died tomorrow, would your books survive you?It's so easy to focus on writing and marketing. You’re so busy building a writing business, but you know that if you don’t plan on what will happen after your death, everything you’re building won’t matter.Yet, you probably don’t
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Middlemen

Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction

by Laura B. McGrath ...

A revealing account of how agents have shaped book publishing and the literary canon from the 1950s to todayMiddlemen rewrites literary history from the perspective of one of its most important but least visible figures: the literary agent. Chronicling the story of agents in the United States from the 1950s to today, Laura McGrath uncovers their critical role in the making of American literature. ... Read more

$19.43 USD

A revealing account of how agents have shaped book publishing and the literary canon from the 1950s to todayMiddlemen rewrites literary history from the perspective of one of its most important but least visible figures: the literary agent. Chronicling the story of agents in the United States from the 1950s to today, Laura McGrath uncovers their critical role in the making of American literature.
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Wide Publishing for Authors

A Guide to Expanding Your Book’s Reach and Finding More Readers

by Dale L. Roberts ...

Series Book 6 - Self-Publishing with Dale
You’ve published your book……but is it reaching its full potential?How can you connect with more readers and expand your reach?Wide Publishing for Authors provides a comprehensive roadmap to getting books into more stores and libraries, reaching a global audience of readers. Whether you're an indie author or looking to break free from exclusivity, Dale L. Roberts provides actionable strategies to ... Read more

$4.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

You’ve published your book……but is it reaching its full potential?How can you connect with more readers and expand your reach?Wide Publishing for Authors provides a comprehensive roadmap to getting books into more stores and libraries, reaching a global audience of readers. Whether you're an indie author or looking to break free from exclusivity, Dale L. Roberts provides actionable strategies to
... Read more
Nothing Random

Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built

by Gayle Feldman ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti ... Read more

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A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti
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The New Digital Storytelling: Creating Narratives with New Media--Revised and Updated Edition, 2nd Edition

by Bryan Alexander ...

Newly revised and updated, this is the essential guide to state-of-the-art digital storytelling for audiences, creators, and teachers.Written for everyone interested in the communication potential of digital media, including educators, marketers, communication professionals, and community activists, this is the ultimate guide to harnessing technology for storytelling. No other book covers the ... Read more

$42.92 USD

Newly revised and updated, this is the essential guide to state-of-the-art digital storytelling for audiences, creators, and teachers.Written for everyone interested in the communication potential of digital media, including educators, marketers, communication professionals, and community activists, this is the ultimate guide to harnessing technology for storytelling. No other book covers the
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Writing Active Setting Book 1: Characterization and Sensory Detail

Writing Active Setting, #1

by Mary Buckham ...

Series Book 1 - Writing Active Setting
Have you tried to take your writing skills to the next level but don’t know where to begin?Do you dread the thought of writing narrative description because as a reader you skip over it when you read novels?Or are you a writer who ignores Setting description totally in your novel writing—but know your story needs it? You just don’t know where.Active Setting, explained in comprehensible bites with ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Have you tried to take your writing skills to the next level but don’t know where to begin?Do you dread the thought of writing narrative description because as a reader you skip over it when you read novels?Or are you a writer who ignores Setting description totally in your novel writing—but know your story needs it? You just don’t know where.Active Setting, explained in comprehensible bites with
... Read more
The Indie Author Survival Guide

How to Stay Profitable, Productive, and Sane in a Tougher Market

by Tracy Cooper-Posey ...

Series Book 3 - Productive Indie
The Indie Author Survival GuideHow to Stay Profitable, Productive, and Sane in a Tougher MarketIndie publishing got harder.The algorithms shifted. The market crowded. The “just publish and they will come” era quietly packed up and left. And now a lot of smart, hardworking fiction authors are wondering why the old strategies aren’t delivering the same results.You’re not imagining it.The Indie ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Indie Author Survival GuideHow to Stay Profitable, Productive, and Sane in a Tougher MarketIndie publishing got harder.The algorithms shifted. The market crowded. The “just publish and they will come” era quietly packed up and left. And now a lot of smart, hardworking fiction authors are wondering why the old strategies aren’t delivering the same results.You’re not imagining it.The Indie
... Read more
Secrets to Writing a Series

Write Novels That Sell, #3

by K. Stanley, L. Cooke ...

Series Book 3 - Write Novels That Sell
Are you dreaming of writing a series but don't know where to start?Unlock the secrets to writing a bestselling series. This book takes you from an idea to a series readers love.We'll guide you through an actionable process, so you can set up your series and write it as you read this book.You'll learn:Differences between writing a standalone novel and a series.Decisions you should make before ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you dreaming of writing a series but don't know where to start?Unlock the secrets to writing a bestselling series. This book takes you from an idea to a series readers love.We'll guide you through an actionable process, so you can set up your series and write it as you read this book.You'll learn:Differences between writing a standalone novel and a series.Decisions you should make before
... Read more
Writing That Gets Noticed

Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published

by Estelle Erasmus ...

Selected as one of the Best Books for Writers by Poets & WritersSuccessful essayist, columnist, writing instructor, and editor Estelle Erasmus will show you how to find your voice, write stellar pieces, and get published. In real-world, experience-based chapters, she coaches you to:• mine your life for ideas and incubate those ideas• choose the perfect format — essay, op-ed, feature article, and ... Read more

$10.43 USD

Selected as one of the Best Books for Writers by Poets & WritersSuccessful essayist, columnist, writing instructor, and editor Estelle Erasmus will show you how to find your voice, write stellar pieces, and get published. In real-world, experience-based chapters, she coaches you to:• mine your life for ideas and incubate those ideas• choose the perfect format — essay, op-ed, feature article, and
... Read more

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