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On Writing

par 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, ... En savoir plus

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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,
... En savoir plus
Fiction Writer's Workshop

par 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 ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $16.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

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
... En savoir plus
A Poetry Handbook

A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry

par 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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
Writing Archetypal Character Arcs: Beyond the Hero's Journey

par K.M. Weiland ...

Collections Livre 10 - Helping Writers Become Authors
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 Maiden* The ... En savoir plus

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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 Maiden* The
... En savoir plus
The Author Training Manual

A Comprehensive Guide to Writing Books That Sell

par Nina Amir ...

If you want to write a book that's going to sell to both publishers and readers, you need to know how to produce a marketable work and help it become successful. It starts the moment you have an idea. That's when you begin thinking about the first elements of the business plan that will make your project the best it can be.The reality is that you don't want to spend time and energy writing a book ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

If you want to write a book that's going to sell to both publishers and readers, you need to know how to produce a marketable work and help it become successful. It starts the moment you have an idea. That's when you begin thinking about the first elements of the business plan that will make your project the best it can be.The reality is that you don't want to spend time and energy writing a book
... En savoir plus
This Is Not a Writing Manual

Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World

par Kerri Majors ...

Real-world writing advice, minus all the lecturesYou're an aspiring writer. Maybe you've just discovered your love of words and dream of being a novelist someday. Maybe you've been filling notebooks with science-fiction stories since middle school. Maybe you're contemplating a liberal arts degree, but you don't know what the heck you're going to do with it. The last thing you need is another ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

Real-world writing advice, minus all the lecturesYou're an aspiring writer. Maybe you've just discovered your love of words and dream of being a novelist someday. Maybe you've been filling notebooks with science-fiction stories since middle school. Maybe you're contemplating a liberal arts degree, but you don't know what the heck you're going to do with it. The last thing you need is another
... En savoir plus
Plot & Structure (Write Great Fiction)

par James Scott Bell ...

Collections series Write Great Fiction
Craft an Engaging PlotHow does plot influence story structure? What's the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a plot or structure that's gone off course?With Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure, you'll discover the answers to these questions and more. Award-winning author James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

Craft an Engaging PlotHow does plot influence story structure? What's the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a plot or structure that's gone off course?With Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure, you'll discover the answers to these questions and more. Award-winning author James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a
... En savoir plus
Writing to Learn

How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All

par William Zinsser ...

This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning. ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.
... En savoir plus
Reading Like a Writer

A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them

par Francine Prose ...

A distinguished novelist and critic inspires readers and writers with this inside look at how the professionals read—and writeLong before there were creative writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says Francine Prose.As she takes us on a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters—Dostoyevsky, ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

A distinguished novelist and critic inspires readers and writers with this inside look at how the professionals read—and writeLong before there were creative writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says Francine Prose.As she takes us on a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters—Dostoyevsky,
... En savoir plus
The Writing of Fiction

par Edith Wharton, GP Editors ...

Originally published in 1925, ‘The Writing of Fiction’ was written by Edith Wharton, a prolific writer and one of the twentieth century’s greatest authors. This book is a window into Wharton’s mind as she ponders the intertwined arts of writing and reading. Wharton provides invaluable insight on the subjects of character, the challenge of finely-tuned short stories, the construction of a novel, ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $2.99 CAD Maintenant $0.99 CAD

Originally published in 1925, ‘The Writing of Fiction’ was written by Edith Wharton, a prolific writer and one of the twentieth century’s greatest authors. This book is a window into Wharton’s mind as she ponders the intertwined arts of writing and reading. Wharton provides invaluable insight on the subjects of character, the challenge of finely-tuned short stories, the construction of a novel,
... En savoir plus
The Glory and the Dream

L.M. Montgomery's Writing Life

par Benjamin Lefebvre ...

New revelations and insights about the writing life of the internationally renowned author of Anne of Green Gables.L.M. Montgomery is known around the globe for the many books she published during her career, beginning with Anne of Green Gables. But what is far less known are the circumstances under which she wrote and the challenges she faced as a bestselling author.Montgomery scholar Benjamin ... En savoir plus

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New revelations and insights about the writing life of the internationally renowned author of Anne of Green Gables.L.M. Montgomery is known around the globe for the many books she published during her career, beginning with Anne of Green Gables. But what is far less known are the circumstances under which she wrote and the challenges she faced as a bestselling author.Montgomery scholar Benjamin
... En savoir plus
Wannabe a Writer?

par Jane Wenham-Jones ...

Collections series Secrets to Success
Wannabe a Writer? This hilarious, informative guide to getting into print, is a must-have for anyone who's ever thought they've got a book in them.Foreword by KATIE FFORDEContributors include:Writers: Frederick Forsyth, Ian Rankin, Jilly Cooper & Jill MansellPublishers: Harper Collins, Hodder Headline, Simon & SchusterJournalists: Miles Kington, Michael Bywater, Robert CramptonAgents: Teresa Chr.. ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

Wannabe a Writer? This hilarious, informative guide to getting into print, is a must-have for anyone who's ever thought they've got a book in them.Foreword by KATIE FFORDEContributors include:Writers: Frederick Forsyth, Ian Rankin, Jilly Cooper & Jill MansellPublishers: Harper Collins, Hodder Headline, Simon & SchusterJournalists: Miles Kington, Michael Bywater, Robert CramptonAgents: Teresa Chr..
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The Writing Life

par Annie Dillard ...

"For nonwriters, it is a glimpse into the trials and satisfactions of a life spent with words. For writers, it is a warm, rambling, conversation with a stimulating and extraordinarily talented colleague." — Chicago TribuneFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Dillard, a collection of essays on writing that illuminates the dedication and daring that characterizes a writer's life.In these short essays, ... En savoir plus

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"For nonwriters, it is a glimpse into the trials and satisfactions of a life spent with words. For writers, it is a warm, rambling, conversation with a stimulating and extraordinarily talented colleague." — Chicago TribuneFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Dillard, a collection of essays on writing that illuminates the dedication and daring that characterizes a writer's life.In these short essays,
... En savoir plus
Jack Reacher

A Mysterious Profile

par Lee Child ...

Collections series Mysterious Profiles
The #1 New York Times –bestselling author reveals the story behind "one of this century's most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes" ( The Washington Post ).In this short piece the creator of Jack Reacher, shares the origins of the ex-military cop who now makes use of his skills in the civilian world—a place where he never feels quite at home. In addition, Lee Child reflects ... ... En savoir plus

$3.99 CAD

The #1 New York Times –bestselling author reveals the story behind "one of this century's most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes" ( The Washington Post ).In this short piece the creator of Jack Reacher, shares the origins of the ex-military cop who now makes use of his skills in the civilian world—a place where he never feels quite at home. In addition, Lee Child reflects ...
... En savoir plus
How to Write an Amazing Short Story

par Derek Clendening ...

Do you need to write a short story for school or a creative writing class? Or do you want to write short stories just for fun? This guide will help you to write a short story today by offering you all the information you need in a compact guide.Chapters include:How to get an Idea – exercises and prompts to trigger a great short story idea.How to Structure a Story – a twist on conventional wisdom ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD

Do you need to write a short story for school or a creative writing class? Or do you want to write short stories just for fun? This guide will help you to write a short story today by offering you all the information you need in a compact guide.Chapters include:How to get an Idea – exercises and prompts to trigger a great short story idea.How to Structure a Story – a twist on conventional wisdom
... En savoir plus
Writer Career Paths

9 Ways To Make $1,000,000 With Words

par Nicolas Cole ...

"There are only three career paths to make money as a writer. Work at a magazine or newspaper. Work in advertising. Or work at a coffee shop by day and on your novel at night."That was the advice Nicolas Cole's college professor gave him upon graduating with a degree in creative writing in 2013.But he didn't listen.Over the past 10+ years, Nicolas Cole has generated more than $30 million as a ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

"There are only three career paths to make money as a writer. Work at a magazine or newspaper. Work in advertising. Or work at a coffee shop by day and on your novel at night."That was the advice Nicolas Cole's college professor gave him upon graduating with a degree in creative writing in 2013.But he didn't listen.Over the past 10+ years, Nicolas Cole has generated more than $30 million as a
... En savoir plus
The Right Way To Write With AI

The value and ownership of writing in a world of infinite text-based Commodity Content

par Nicolas Cole ...

Just because you wrote it doesn't mean you own it.Language is an open-source operating system. No one owns the alphabet. No one owns the word "catastrophe." And no one owns the name Cole.Nicolas Cole calls this Commodity Content. And after ghostwriting for more than 300 founders, executives, and industry leaders, he noticed something uncomfortable: most of what we write, and most of what we take ... En savoir plus

$1.59 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Just because you wrote it doesn't mean you own it.Language is an open-source operating system. No one owns the alphabet. No one owns the word "catastrophe." And no one owns the name Cole.Nicolas Cole calls this Commodity Content. And after ghostwriting for more than 300 founders, executives, and industry leaders, he noticed something uncomfortable: most of what we write, and most of what we take
... En savoir plus
How to Write Erotica

par Rachel Kramer Bussel ...

Have you had intimate fantasies or simmering plotlines you’ve wanted to write but weren’t sure how or where to start? Let renowned erotica author and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel show you how to turn those fragments into fully fleshed out erotic stories, novellas, and novels. In this indispensable nonfiction craft guide, Bussel takes her 20+ years of experience in the genre and walks writers ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

Have you had intimate fantasies or simmering plotlines you’ve wanted to write but weren’t sure how or where to start? Let renowned erotica author and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel show you how to turn those fragments into fully fleshed out erotic stories, novellas, and novels. In this indispensable nonfiction craft guide, Bussel takes her 20+ years of experience in the genre and walks writers
... En savoir plus
The Emotional Craft of Fiction

How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface

par Donald Maass ...

The essential guide to evoking emotional experiences in your readersWriters might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, but none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel.Veteran literary agent and expert fiction instructor Donald Maass shows you how to use story to provoke a visceral and emotional experience in readers. You ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

The essential guide to evoking emotional experiences in your readersWriters might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, but none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel.Veteran literary agent and expert fiction instructor Donald Maass shows you how to use story to provoke a visceral and emotional experience in readers. You
... En savoir plus
Book in a Month

The Fool-Proof System for Writing a Novel in 30 Days

par Victoria Lynn Schmidt ...

What Can You Accomplish in 30 Days?If you make time to write and put away all of your excuses, could you stay on track and finish your novel in only a month? With a structured plan and a focused goal, yes, you can!Using a combination of flexible weekly schedules, focused instruction, and detailed worksheets, author Victoria Schmidt leads you through a proven 30-day novel-writing system without the ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $11.99 CAD Maintenant $8.99 CAD

What Can You Accomplish in 30 Days?If you make time to write and put away all of your excuses, could you stay on track and finish your novel in only a month? With a structured plan and a focused goal, yes, you can!Using a combination of flexible weekly schedules, focused instruction, and detailed worksheets, author Victoria Schmidt leads you through a proven 30-day novel-writing system without the
... En savoir plus
How To Write A Book ASAP

par Garrett Pierson ...

Have you ever wanted to write a book?Have you started to write your book, but weren't able to finish?Are you ready to learn how to get a book published?Discover inside secrets to:- Writing a book fast- Where and how to start writing your book- Finding the time in your busy life to write and finish a bookPublishing a book the easy wayAchieving real and practical writing resultsThis book is for ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Have you ever wanted to write a book?Have you started to write your book, but weren't able to finish?Are you ready to learn how to get a book published?Discover inside secrets to:- Writing a book fast- Where and how to start writing your book- Finding the time in your busy life to write and finish a bookPublishing a book the easy wayAchieving real and practical writing resultsThis book is for
... En savoir plus
The Magic Of Christmas Miracles

An All-new Collection Of Inspiring True

par Jamie Miller ...

An inspiring seasonal readPerfect for reflective moments throughout the holidaysMakes a thoughtful Christmas gift ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

An inspiring seasonal readPerfect for reflective moments throughout the holidaysMakes a thoughtful Christmas gift
... En savoir plus
Consider This

Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different

par Chuck Palahniuk ...

In this spellbinding blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes for powerful writing.With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $15.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

In this spellbinding blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes for powerful writing.With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved
... En savoir plus
The Writer's Guide to Training Your Dragon

Using Speech Recognition Software to Dictate Your Book and Supercharge Your Writing Workflow

par Scott Baker ...

Collections series Dictation Mastery for PC & Mac
Want to dictate up to 5000 WORDS an hour? Want to do it with 99% ACCURACY from the day you start?NEW EDITION: UPDATED to cover the latest Dragon Professional Individual v15 for PC & v6 for MacFREE video training included!As writers, we all know what an incredible tool dictation software can be. It enables us to write faster and avoid the dangers of RSI and a sedentary lifestyle. But many of us ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

Want to dictate up to 5000 WORDS an hour? Want to do it with 99% ACCURACY from the day you start?NEW EDITION: UPDATED to cover the latest Dragon Professional Individual v15 for PC & v6 for MacFREE video training included!As writers, we all know what an incredible tool dictation software can be. It enables us to write faster and avoid the dangers of RSI and a sedentary lifestyle. But many of us
... En savoir plus

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