Composition & Creative Writing Audiobooks

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The Copywriter's Handbook

A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells (4th Edition)

by Robert W. Bly ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

14 hours 3 min

This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ads, emails, and websites that are clear, persuasive, and get more attention—and sell more ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ads, emails, and websites that are clear, persuasive, and get more attention—and sell more
... Read more
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Mastering Dialogue

Crafting Engaging Conversations in Fiction

by Virversity Online Courses ...

Narrated by Professor Thomas Hale ...

Series series Virversity Online Courses: Writing and Publishing
Unabridged

4 hours 5 min

Mastering Dialogue is an engaging online course designed to elevate your storytelling through the art of dialogue. This course focuses on crafting compelling dialogue that enhances character development and narrative quality. You'll learn the essential role of dialogue in storytelling, exploring techniques to make it more authentic and engaging. Discover how effective dialogue can reveal character ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mastering Dialogue is an engaging online course designed to elevate your storytelling through the art of dialogue. This course focuses on crafting compelling dialogue that enhances character development and narrative quality. You'll learn the essential role of dialogue in storytelling, exploring techniques to make it more authentic and engaging. Discover how effective dialogue can reveal character
... Read more
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The Art of Fiction

A Guide for Writers and Readers

by Ayn Rand ...

Narrated by Marguerite Gavin ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

In 1958, Ayn Rand, legendary author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, gave an informal course to friends and acquaintances on the art of reading and writing fiction. Now the edited transcripts of these sessions are available to readers and aspiring writers.Ayn Rand discusses how a writer combines abstract ideas with concrete action and description to achieve a unity of theme, plot, ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

In 1958, Ayn Rand, legendary author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, gave an informal course to friends and acquaintances on the art of reading and writing fiction. Now the edited transcripts of these sessions are available to readers and aspiring writers.Ayn Rand discusses how a writer combines abstract ideas with concrete action and description to achieve a unity of theme, plot,
... Read more
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Becoming an Every Day Novelist

Thirty Days from Idea to Publication

by J. Daniel Sawyer ...

Narrated by J. Daniel Sawyer ...

Series series The Every Day Novelist
Unabridged

5 hours 13 min

Think you can't write a great novel in a month? Think again. Most of the best novels in history were written in a month or less. Professionals do it all the time. And with Becoming and Every Day Novelist, so can you.Prolific author J. Daniel Sawyer walks you through the process in this lively and fun day-by-day guide to going from blank page to a publication-ready novel...and doing it every month. ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Think you can't write a great novel in a month? Think again. Most of the best novels in history were written in a month or less. Professionals do it all the time. And with Becoming and Every Day Novelist, so can you.Prolific author J. Daniel Sawyer walks you through the process in this lively and fun day-by-day guide to going from blank page to a publication-ready novel...and doing it every month.
... Read more
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Story Engineering

Mastering the 6 Core Competencies of Successful Writing

by Larry Brooks ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Unabridged

11 hours 48 min

The vast majority of writers begin the storytelling process with only a partial understanding of where to begin. Some labor their entire lives without ever learning that successful stories are as dependent upon good engineering as they are artistry. But the truth is, unless you are master of the form, function, and criteria of successful storytelling, sitting down and pounding out a first draft ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

The vast majority of writers begin the storytelling process with only a partial understanding of where to begin. Some labor their entire lives without ever learning that successful stories are as dependent upon good engineering as they are artistry. But the truth is, unless you are master of the form, function, and criteria of successful storytelling, sitting down and pounding out a first draft
... Read more
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Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition

A Guide to Narrative Craft

by Janet Burroway, Elizabeth Stuckey-French, Ned Stuckey-French ...

Narrated by Laural Merlington ...

Unabridged

9 hours 53 min

A creative writerss shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Writing Fiction. Janet Burroway's bestselling classic is the most widely used creative writing text in America, and for more than three decades it has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn the craft.This new edition continues to provide advice that is practical, comprehensive, and ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

A creative writerss shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Writing Fiction. Janet Burroway's bestselling classic is the most widely used creative writing text in America, and for more than three decades it has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn the craft.This new edition continues to provide advice that is practical, comprehensive, and
... Read more
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Bird by Bird

Some Instructions on Writing and Life

by Anne Lamott ...

Narrated by Anne Lamott ...

Unabridged

6 hours 36 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” ... Read more

$23.00 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.”
... Read more
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How to Take Smart Notes

One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking. 2nd Edition

by Sönke Ahrens ...

Narrated by Nigel Fyfe ...

Unabridged

6 hours 14 min

This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other
... Read more
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The Power of Writing It Down

A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life

by Allison Fallon ...

Narrated by Allison Fallon ...

Unabridged

5 hours 59 min

Discover the power of (finally) getting unstuck, claiming your clarity, and becoming the person whose life you want to live–all through a simple self-care practice you can build into your daily routine.For anyone who's trying to make sense of their life, who wants to get unstuck from the patterns that hold them back, hear this incredible news: everything you need for the freedom you want is ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Discover the power of (finally) getting unstuck, claiming your clarity, and becoming the person whose life you want to live–all through a simple self-care practice you can build into your daily routine.For anyone who's trying to make sense of their life, who wants to get unstuck from the patterns that hold them back, hear this incredible news: everything you need for the freedom you want is
... Read more
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Atelier d'écriture Thriller

Une masterclasse pour un thriller

by Paolo Bevilacqua, Marc Fernandez, Alice Moneger ...

Narrated by Paolo Bevilacqua, Marc Fernandez, Alice Moneger ...

Unabridged

1 hour

Le polar est un genre très codifié. Il faut un meurtre, une victime, un coupable, un mobile, un enquêteur (flic, détective ou autre). C’est aussi le genre du réel par excellence. Un genre qui montre la face cachée de la société, qui peut dénoncer, critiquer, faire peur aussi.Ecrire un polar ne s’improvise donc pas, il y a un certain nombre de règles à respecter. C’est le but de cette masterclasse ... Read more

$15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Le polar est un genre très codifié. Il faut un meurtre, une victime, un coupable, un mobile, un enquêteur (flic, détective ou autre). C’est aussi le genre du réel par excellence. Un genre qui montre la face cachée de la société, qui peut dénoncer, critiquer, faire peur aussi.Ecrire un polar ne s’improvise donc pas, il y a un certain nombre de règles à respecter. C’est le but de cette masterclasse
... Read more
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Smart Brevity (Revised and Updated)

The Power of Saying More with Less

by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

4 hours 43 min

Brevity is confidence. Length is fear.This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity, a communication formula built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. In this revised and updated edition, the co-founders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Brevity is confidence. Length is fear.This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity, a communication formula built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. In this revised and updated edition, the co-founders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart
... Read more
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Dialogue

The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen

by Robert McKee ...

Narrated by Robert McKee ...

Unabridged

11 hours 10 min

**The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling."Dialogue is a masterwork. There's nothing harder to teach. Now this book exists. McKee has written an essential book akin to The Elements of Style for all writers." —Margaret Nagle, winner of the Writer's Guild Award, Emmy, NAACP, Golden Globe, and Pen* ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

**The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling."Dialogue is a masterwork. There's nothing harder to teach. Now this book exists. McKee has written an essential book akin to The Elements of Style for all writers." —Margaret Nagle, winner of the Writer's Guild Award, Emmy, NAACP, Golden Globe, and Pen*
... Read more
Audiobook

Master Manifestation Today, Train Your Brain for Success with Meditation & Hypnosis

by Joel Thielke ...

Narrated by Joel Thielke ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

It's true that the art of manifestation is very powerful. You actually have the ability to manifest the life and success you've always wanted! Unlock the mastering of manfiestation and see how your life changes with this hypnosis and guided meditation program!Benefits of the program include:- Harness the power of manifestation- Positive, successful thinking- Empowering self-beliefs- Motivation to ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

It's true that the art of manifestation is very powerful. You actually have the ability to manifest the life and success you've always wanted! Unlock the mastering of manfiestation and see how your life changes with this hypnosis and guided meditation program!Benefits of the program include:- Harness the power of manifestation- Positive, successful thinking- Empowering self-beliefs- Motivation to
... Read more
Audiobook

Atelier d'écriture Romance

Une masterclasse pour une romance

by Cali Keys ...

Narrated by Cali Keys ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

La romance est un genre qui fait rêver ! Des millions de lectrices et lecteurs en raffolent et en dévorent chaque jour à travers le monde. Vous rêvez d’écrire une histoire d’amour mais vous vous demandez quelle recette utiliser et par où commencer ? Vous vous dites qu’une pincée de passion, un soupçon de rêve et une bonne dose de magie représente un bon début ? Mais comment faire dans la pratique ... Read more

$15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

La romance est un genre qui fait rêver ! Des millions de lectrices et lecteurs en raffolent et en dévorent chaque jour à travers le monde. Vous rêvez d’écrire une histoire d’amour mais vous vous demandez quelle recette utiliser et par où commencer ? Vous vous dites qu’une pincée de passion, un soupçon de rêve et une bonne dose de magie représente un bon début ? Mais comment faire dans la pratique
... Read more
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Everything You'll Ever Need

You Can Find Within Yourself

by Charlotte Freeman ...

Narrated by Kate Marcin ...

Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

Everything You'll Ever Need (You Can Find Within Yourself) is Charlotte Freeman's first book and was written from the most vulnerable places of the heart. This book is open and honest, written to resonate with those who need it the most.Full of messages we all sometimes need, that often come at just the right time, this book is your reminder that everything you'll ever need, you can find within ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Everything You'll Ever Need (You Can Find Within Yourself) is Charlotte Freeman's first book and was written from the most vulnerable places of the heart. This book is open and honest, written to resonate with those who need it the most.Full of messages we all sometimes need, that often come at just the right time, this book is your reminder that everything you'll ever need, you can find within
... Read more
Audiobook

How to Write One Song

Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back

by Jeff Tweedy ...

Narrated by Jeff Tweedy ...

Unabridged

3 hours 8 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An accessible and inspirational guide to bringing the art and creativity of songwriting into your life, from the Grammy-winning cofounder of Wilco and Uncle TupeloThere are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants to experience more magic and creativity ... Read more

$20.00 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An accessible and inspirational guide to bringing the art and creativity of songwriting into your life, from the Grammy-winning cofounder of Wilco and Uncle TupeloThere are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants to experience more magic and creativity
... Read more
Audiobook

On Writing and Worldbuilding

Volume I

by Timothy Hickson ...

Narrated by Larissa Thompson, Merphy Napier ...

Series Audiobook 1 - On Writing and Worldbuilding
Unabridged

8 hours 20 min

Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. In On Writing and World building, we will discuss specific and applicable ideas to consider, from effective methods of delivering exposition and foreshadowing, to how communication, commerce, and control play into the fall of an empire.ON WRITINGPart I: ProloguesPart II: The First ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. In On Writing and World building, we will discuss specific and applicable ideas to consider, from effective methods of delivering exposition and foreshadowing, to how communication, commerce, and control play into the fall of an empire.ON WRITINGPart I: ProloguesPart II: The First
... Read more
Audiobook

The Ode Less Travelled

Unlocking the Poet Within

by Stephen Fry ...

Narrated by Stephen Fry ...

Unabridged

9 hours 2 min

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Ode Less Travelled, written and read by Stephen Fry.Stephen Fry believes that if you can speak and read English you can write poetry. But it is no fun if you don't know where to start or have been led to believe that Anything Goes.Stephen, who has long written poems, and indeed has written long poems, for his own private ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Ode Less Travelled, written and read by Stephen Fry.Stephen Fry believes that if you can speak and read English you can write poetry. But it is no fun if you don't know where to start or have been led to believe that Anything Goes.Stephen, who has long written poems, and indeed has written long poems, for his own private
... Read more
Audiobook

Never Say You Can't Survive

How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories

by Charlie Jane Anders ...

Narrated by Charlie Jane Anders ...

Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

**"Part memoir, part pep talk, the timely and inspirational guide for listeners and writers alike exudes Anders's colloquial and casual presence." - AudioFile MagazineThis program is read by the author.**From Charlie Jane Anders, the award-winning author of novels such as All the Birds in the Sky and The City in the Middle of the Night, this is one of the most practical guides to storytelling that ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

**"Part memoir, part pep talk, the timely and inspirational guide for listeners and writers alike exudes Anders's colloquial and casual presence." - AudioFile MagazineThis program is read by the author.**From Charlie Jane Anders, the award-winning author of novels such as All the Birds in the Sky and The City in the Middle of the Night, this is one of the most practical guides to storytelling that
... Read more
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The Science of Storytelling

by Will Storr ...

Narrated by James Clamp ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers—and also our brains ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers—and also our brains
... Read more
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Stein on Writing

by Sol Stein ...

Narrated by Christopher Lane ...

Unabridged

11 hours 20 min

Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether newcomers or accomplished professionals. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, "This is not a book of theory. It is a book of usable solutions—how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, how to create interesting writing in the first place."With ... Read more

$29.35 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether newcomers or accomplished professionals. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, "This is not a book of theory. It is a book of usable solutions—how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, how to create interesting writing in the first place."With
... Read more
Audiobook

Dear Writer

Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life

by Maggie Smith ...

Narrated by Maggie Smith ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERNew York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith distills creativity and the craft of writing with a practical guide perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’sBig Magicand Anne Lamott’sBird by Bird.**Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERNew York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith distills creativity and the craft of writing with a practical guide perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’sBig Magicand Anne Lamott’sBird by Bird.**Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential
... Read more
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Refuse to Be Done

How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts

by Matt Bell ...

Narrated by Matthew Boston ...

Unabridged

3 hours 44 min

They say writing is rewriting. So why does the second part get such short shrift? Refuse to Be Done will guide you through every step of the novel writing process, from getting started on those first pages to the last tips for making your final draft even tighter and stronger.From lauded writer and teacher Matt Bell, Refuse to Be Done is encouraging and intensely practical, focusing always on ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

They say writing is rewriting. So why does the second part get such short shrift? Refuse to Be Done will guide you through every step of the novel writing process, from getting started on those first pages to the last tips for making your final draft even tighter and stronger.From lauded writer and teacher Matt Bell, Refuse to Be Done is encouraging and intensely practical, focusing always on
... Read more
Audiobook

How to Write an Autobiographical Novel

Essays

by Alexander Chee ...

Narrated by Daniel K. Isaac ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

An essay collection exploring his education as a man, writer, and activist—and how we form our identities in life and in artAs a novelist, Alexander Chee has been described as “masterful” by Roxane Gay, “incendiary” by the New York Times, and “brilliant” by the Washington Post. With How to Write an Autobiographical Novel, his first collection of nonfiction, he is sure to secure his place as one of ... Read more

$27.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

An essay collection exploring his education as a man, writer, and activist—and how we form our identities in life and in artAs a novelist, Alexander Chee has been described as “masterful” by Roxane Gay, “incendiary” by the New York Times, and “brilliant” by the Washington Post. With How to Write an Autobiographical Novel, his first collection of nonfiction, he is sure to secure his place as one of
... Read more

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