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The Mother Tongue

English and How It Got That Way

by Bill Bryson ...

Narrated by Stephen McLaughlin ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson—the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent—brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can't), to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson tells the fascinating, often uproarious story of an ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson—the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent—brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can't), to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson tells the fascinating, often uproarious story of an
... Read more
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The Smear

How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote

by Sharyl Attkisson ...

Narrated by Sharyl Attkisson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 19 min

Ever wonder how politics turned into a take-no-prisoners blood sport? The New York Times bestselling author of Stonewalled pulls back the curtain on the shady world of opposition research and reveals the dirty tricks those in power use to influence your opinions.Behind most major political stories in the modern era, there is an agenda; an effort by opposition researchers, spin doctors, and outside ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Ever wonder how politics turned into a take-no-prisoners blood sport? The New York Times bestselling author of Stonewalled pulls back the curtain on the shady world of opposition research and reveals the dirty tricks those in power use to influence your opinions.Behind most major political stories in the modern era, there is an agenda; an effort by opposition researchers, spin doctors, and outside
... Read more
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7 FIGURE FICTION

How to Use Universal Fantasy to SELL Your Books to ANYONE

by T Taylor ...

Narrated by T Taylor ...

Unabridged

3 hours 28 min

There are only, in my humble opinion, two kinds of readers.Readers who love your books.and…Readers who don’t know they love your books yet.But how do you reach those readers in the second category, no matter what kind of writer you are?The answer to that question is…Universal FantasyUniversal Fantasy is why my sales tripled when I “accidentally” wrote three books that landed in the Amazon Top 100. ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

There are only, in my humble opinion, two kinds of readers.Readers who love your books.and…Readers who don’t know they love your books yet.But how do you reach those readers in the second category, no matter what kind of writer you are?The answer to that question is…Universal FantasyUniversal Fantasy is why my sales tripled when I “accidentally” wrote three books that landed in the Amazon Top 100.
... Read more
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Audio For Authors

Audiobooks, Podcasting, And Voice Technologies

by Joanna Penn ...

Narrated by Joanna Penn ...

Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

Do you want to create, publish and market your audiobooks? Are you ready to use podcasting to grow your author brand and reach more readers with your books?Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in publishing with double-digit growth in markets across the world. Podcasting has gone mainstream with listeners consuming audio on mobile phones and in-car devices, as well as through smart speakers. ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to create, publish and market your audiobooks? Are you ready to use podcasting to grow your author brand and reach more readers with your books?Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in publishing with double-digit growth in markets across the world. Podcasting has gone mainstream with listeners consuming audio on mobile phones and in-car devices, as well as through smart speakers.
... Read more
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Digital Zettelkasten

Principles, Methods, & Examples

by David Kadavy ...

Narrated by David Kadavy ...

Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

Are you an academic, author, or blogger or anyone else who wants to make writing a breeze?The Zettelkasten method is the perfect way to harness the power of technology to remember what you read and boost creativity. Invented in the 16th century, and practiced to its fullest extent by a German sociologist who wrote more than seventy books and hundreds of articles, the Zettelkasten method is ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you an academic, author, or blogger or anyone else who wants to make writing a breeze?The Zettelkasten method is the perfect way to harness the power of technology to remember what you read and boost creativity. Invented in the 16th century, and practiced to its fullest extent by a German sociologist who wrote more than seventy books and hundreds of articles, the Zettelkasten method is
... Read more
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Creating Life

by Randy Ellefson ...

Narrated by Randy Ellefson ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Art of World Building
Unabridged

5 hours 13 min

Creating a unique, immersive setting one life form at a time. CREATING LIFE (THE ART OF WORLD BUILDING, #1) is a detailed how-to guide on inventing the heart of every imaginary world - life. With chapters on creating gods, species/races, plants, animals, monsters, heroes, villains, and even undead, it draws on the author’s quarter century of world building experience. Pointed questions, and an ... Read more

$24.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Creating a unique, immersive setting one life form at a time. CREATING LIFE (THE ART OF WORLD BUILDING, #1) is a detailed how-to guide on inventing the heart of every imaginary world - life. With chapters on creating gods, species/races, plants, animals, monsters, heroes, villains, and even undead, it draws on the author’s quarter century of world building experience. Pointed questions, and an
... Read more
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Writing Archetypal Character Arcs

The Hero's Journey and Beyond

by K.M. Weiland ...

Narrated by Sonja Field ...

Series Audiobook 11 - Helping Writers Become Authors
Unabridged

7 hours 28 min

The Six Transformational Character Arcs of the Human LifeReady to take your story’s character arcs and themes to the next level? This latest book from veteran writing teacher and story theorist K.M. Weiland ventures far beyond the popular and pervasive Hero’s Journey to explore six important archetypal character arcs, representing key moments of initiation in the human experience:The MaidenThe ... Read more

$19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Six Transformational Character Arcs of the Human LifeReady to take your story’s character arcs and themes to the next level? This latest book from veteran writing teacher and story theorist K.M. Weiland ventures far beyond the popular and pervasive Hero’s Journey to explore six important archetypal character arcs, representing key moments of initiation in the human experience:The MaidenThe
... Read more
Audiobook

Engaging Life's Conversation

by David Whyte ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

David Whyte has the poet's gift of taking us deep into the most intimate moments of life and noticing the details most of us miss, the details that make us truly alive. His willingness to expose his vulnerability gives us courage to engage our own. ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

David Whyte has the poet's gift of taking us deep into the most intimate moments of life and noticing the details most of us miss, the details that make us truly alive. His willingness to expose his vulnerability gives us courage to engage our own.
... Read more
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Newsletter Ninja

How to Become an Author Mailing List Expert

by Tammi Labrecque ...

Narrated by Caroline Cole ...

Unabridged

3 hours 10 min

Are you struggling with email? Newsletter numbers getting you down? Fewer people opening your messages? No real reaction when you launch a book?There's another way--a better way.Imagine having a large list of happy readers who devoured every email you sent. Or launching a book and activating an army of fans who did the selling for you. You could be that person, with the help of Newsletter Ninja.<e ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you struggling with email? Newsletter numbers getting you down? Fewer people opening your messages? No real reaction when you launch a book?There's another way--a better way.Imagine having a large list of happy readers who devoured every email you sent. Or launching a book and activating an army of fans who did the selling for you. You could be that person, with the help of Newsletter Ninja.<e
... Read more
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Dazzling Description: Painting the Perfect Picture

by William Bernhardt ...

Narrated by William Bernhardt ...

Series Audiobook 10 - Red Sneaker Writers Book Series
Unabridged

2 hours 24 min

How do you create a fictional world that readers will want to visit? How do you paint a picture that springs to life on the page? William Bernhardt explains how to use description and setting to enhance your story without slowing the pace. Bernhardt discusses showing without telling, providing descriptive details that inform character, and integrating visuals and action with "stealth description." ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

How do you create a fictional world that readers will want to visit? How do you paint a picture that springs to life on the page? William Bernhardt explains how to use description and setting to enhance your story without slowing the pace. Bernhardt discusses showing without telling, providing descriptive details that inform character, and integrating visuals and action with "stealth description."
... Read more
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The Art of Nonfiction

A Guide for Writers and Readers

by Ayn Rand ...

Narrated by Marguerite Gavin ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

In 1969, the world-renowned author Ayn Rand gave a series of informal lectures on the art of nonfiction to a select group of friends and associates. These edited transcripts take the listener step by step through the writing process, providing insightful observations and invaluable techniques along the way.Rand discusses the psychological aspects of writing and the different roles played by the ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

In 1969, the world-renowned author Ayn Rand gave a series of informal lectures on the art of nonfiction to a select group of friends and associates. These edited transcripts take the listener step by step through the writing process, providing insightful observations and invaluable techniques along the way.Rand discusses the psychological aspects of writing and the different roles played by the
... Read more
Audiobook

Plotting Your Fantasy Novel

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Brilliant Story

by Jed Herne ...

Narrated by Jed Herne ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

Stop struggling with the blank page and finally create the fantasy novel you’ve always dreamed of writing.Do you have great worldbuilding and character ideas, but don’t know what should actually happen in your story?Have you started writing a book, only to get stuck halfway through?Do you have cool scene concepts, but don’t know how to link them together, or what to do between your big plot ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stop struggling with the blank page and finally create the fantasy novel you’ve always dreamed of writing.Do you have great worldbuilding and character ideas, but don’t know what should actually happen in your story?Have you started writing a book, only to get stuck halfway through?Do you have cool scene concepts, but don’t know how to link them together, or what to do between your big plot
... Read more
Audiobook

How to Write a Novel

From Idea to Book

by Joanna Penn ...

Narrated by Joanna Penn ...

Series Audiobook 14 - Books For Writers
Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

Writing a novel will change your life.It might not be in the way that you expect, but when you hold your book in your hand and say, “I made this,” something will shift.The process of getting to that point will light a spark in your creative soul and help you discover unexpected aspects of yourself. It will be one of the things you are most proud of in your life.I’m Joanna (J.F.) Penn, award ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Writing a novel will change your life.It might not be in the way that you expect, but when you hold your book in your hand and say, “I made this,” something will shift.The process of getting to that point will light a spark in your creative soul and help you discover unexpected aspects of yourself. It will be one of the things you are most proud of in your life.I’m Joanna (J.F.) Penn, award
... Read more
Audiobook

Resist Much, Obey Little: The Writer As Social Critic

by Edward Abbey ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

56 min

The environmental movement stands on the shoulders of one of the American West’s leading advocates, the late Edward Abbey. Here he admonishes us to make a difference, “to oppose injustice, to defy the powerful, to speak for the voiceless.” With wry humor and candor, he points to the serious environmental crises caused by “simple greed” and “stealing from our children.” ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The environmental movement stands on the shoulders of one of the American West’s leading advocates, the late Edward Abbey. Here he admonishes us to make a difference, “to oppose injustice, to defy the powerful, to speak for the voiceless.” With wry humor and candor, he points to the serious environmental crises caused by “simple greed” and “stealing from our children.”
... Read more
Audiobook

Writing From The Heart

by Isabel Allende ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

If you've ever wished to sit down over a cup of tea and a plate of chocolates for an intimate conversation with a favorite author, you'll treasure this dialogue. Isabel Allende reflects on her early years in Chile, her decision to take her family into exile, the culture she left behind, and her views on politics and feminism in the world today. Ms. Allende shares the events and emotional ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you've ever wished to sit down over a cup of tea and a plate of chocolates for an intimate conversation with a favorite author, you'll treasure this dialogue. Isabel Allende reflects on her early years in Chile, her decision to take her family into exile, the culture she left behind, and her views on politics and feminism in the world today. Ms. Allende shares the events and emotional
... Read more
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Making Magic in the World

by Maya Angelou ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

53 min

Weaving a tapestry of her life's journey, Maya Angelou takes us on a journey from the deep South to the heart of Africa and back again. This gifted storyteller poignantly shares the memories of those mentors and teachers who profoundly influenced her life. ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Weaving a tapestry of her life's journey, Maya Angelou takes us on a journey from the deep South to the heart of Africa and back again. This gifted storyteller poignantly shares the memories of those mentors and teachers who profoundly influenced her life.
... Read more
Audiobook

Writing the Cozy Mystery

Expanded Second Edition

by Nancy J. Cohen ...

Narrated by Kristin Barkhurst ...

Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

Writing the Cozy Mystery is a concise writing guide that describes step-by-step how to write a winning whodunit.Do you want to write a cozy mystery but don’t have a clue where to start? Or perhaps you’re already writing a series, and you need tips on how to keep your material fresh. Writing the Cozy Mystery is a handy reference guide that will help you develop your characters, establish the ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Writing the Cozy Mystery is a concise writing guide that describes step-by-step how to write a winning whodunit.Do you want to write a cozy mystery but don’t have a clue where to start? Or perhaps you’re already writing a series, and you need tips on how to keep your material fresh. Writing the Cozy Mystery is a handy reference guide that will help you develop your characters, establish the
... Read more
Audiobook

Poetry: Metaphors For the Soul

by Margaret Barkley ...

Narrated by Justine Willis Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

A good poem takes us on a treasure hunt for the ineffable emotions that toss us like flotsam and jetsam on the relentless pounding waves on the seas of life. It’s the sacred text of life and guides us in being ever curious and observant, helping us to notice even the smallest details of life as it awakens our own creative energies of Divine Imagination. ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A good poem takes us on a treasure hunt for the ineffable emotions that toss us like flotsam and jetsam on the relentless pounding waves on the seas of life. It’s the sacred text of life and guides us in being ever curious and observant, helping us to notice even the smallest details of life as it awakens our own creative energies of Divine Imagination.
... Read more
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How to Write a Book

An 11-Step Process to Build Habits, Stop Procrastinating, Fuel Self-Motivation, Quiet Your Inner Critic, Bust Through Writer's Block, & Let Your Creative Juices Flow (Short Read)

by David Kadavy ...

Narrated by David Kadavy ...

Unabridged

53 min

Have you thought about writing a book? Do you just not know where to begin? Do you get writer's block just thinking about writing a book?Best-selling non-fiction author David Kadavy shares his simple process for writing a book. Build confidence, ditch your inner critic, and finally write your book with simple habits you can start today.You can listen to this short read in under an hour, so it won ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you thought about writing a book? Do you just not know where to begin? Do you get writer's block just thinking about writing a book?Best-selling non-fiction author David Kadavy shares his simple process for writing a book. Build confidence, ditch your inner critic, and finally write your book with simple habits you can start today.You can listen to this short read in under an hour, so it won
... Read more
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Inhabiting the Poetry of Our Lives

by Mark Nepo ...

Narrated by Justine Willis Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

Nepo’s creative works, books, poems, workshops are all about creating a sacred place where the experience of honest truth can happen. Even in our deepest moments of suffering, he encourages us to seek out slivers of light seeping through the broad slats of darkness. His genius is to discover metaphors as a way of understanding and making meaning of our lives. ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Nepo’s creative works, books, poems, workshops are all about creating a sacred place where the experience of honest truth can happen. Even in our deepest moments of suffering, he encourages us to seek out slivers of light seeping through the broad slats of darkness. His genius is to discover metaphors as a way of understanding and making meaning of our lives.
... Read more
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Dear Writer, You Need to Quit

by Becca Syme ...

Narrated by Becca Syme ...

Series Audiobook 1 - QuitBooks for Writers
Unabridged

3 hours 34 min

I know what you're thinking...You're thinking, "But, Becca... I don't want to quit writing."*nods* I don't want you to quit writing, dear writer. But there are a lot of things that you do need to quit doing, when it comes to both your writing career and the writing process.How do I know this?Because I have coached thousands of writers. Six- and seven-figure authors, major award winners, midlisters ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

I know what you're thinking...You're thinking, "But, Becca... I don't want to quit writing."*nods* I don't want you to quit writing, dear writer. But there are a lot of things that you do need to quit doing, when it comes to both your writing career and the writing process.How do I know this?Because I have coached thousands of writers. Six- and seven-figure authors, major award winners, midlisters
... Read more
Audiobook

Healing Power Of Writing Your Memoir, The

by Brenda Peterson ...

Narrated by Justine Willis Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

Author and writing teacher Peterson shares her experience of writing her own memoirs and the process of creating a meaningful and compelling story. We learn how to overcome some of the common challenges such as where to start and how to make peace with our inner critic. She explains the meaning of memoir and believes everyone has a story that needs to be told. ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Author and writing teacher Peterson shares her experience of writing her own memoirs and the process of creating a meaningful and compelling story. We learn how to overcome some of the common challenges such as where to start and how to make peace with our inner critic. She explains the meaning of memoir and believes everyone has a story that needs to be told.
... Read more
Audiobook

185 Tips on World Building

by Randy Ellefson ...

Narrated by Randy Ellefson ...

Unabridged

1 hour 44 min

From his best selling series, The Art of World Building, author Randy Ellefson has collected some of his best advice from every chapter in small, bite-sized tips. All three books are represented in the topics covered:Creating Life - analogues, species/races, gods, monsters, word figures, plants, animals, and undead.Creating Places - planets, continents, land features, sovereign powers, settlements ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From his best selling series, The Art of World Building, author Randy Ellefson has collected some of his best advice from every chapter in small, bite-sized tips. All three books are represented in the topics covered:Creating Life - analogues, species/races, gods, monsters, word figures, plants, animals, and undead.Creating Places - planets, continents, land features, sovereign powers, settlements
... Read more
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Take It from Me

An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Writing Career from Scratch

by Alia Hanna Habib ...

Narrated by Lameece Issaq ...

Unabridged

10 hours 50 min

**From the literary agent behind some of today’s most successful authors comes a narrative guide geared specifically to the needs of aspiring and working nonfiction writers, demystifying the world of publishing and offering a practical roadmap to getting your book published.“An invaluable resource.”—Clint Smith, author of How the Word is Passed“I really, really wish I had this book when I was ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

**From the literary agent behind some of today’s most successful authors comes a narrative guide geared specifically to the needs of aspiring and working nonfiction writers, demystifying the world of publishing and offering a practical roadmap to getting your book published.“An invaluable resource.”—Clint Smith, author of How the Word is Passed“I really, really wish I had this book when I was
... Read more

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