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Telling It True

How to Write Nonfiction Kids (and Teens) Want to Read

par Kirsten W. Larson ...

Collections Livre 2 - Reimagine Your Writing
Want to write nonfiction for children-but aren't sure where to start?Telling It True is a practical, encouraging guide to writing nonfiction for kids and teens, from picture books to middle grade and young adult nonfiction. Whether you dream of writingnonfiction picture books, kidlit magazine articles, or school and library nonfiction, this book shows you how to turn real facts into stories young ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Want to write nonfiction for children-but aren't sure where to start?Telling It True is a practical, encouraging guide to writing nonfiction for kids and teens, from picture books to middle grade and young adult nonfiction. Whether you dream of writingnonfiction picture books, kidlit magazine articles, or school and library nonfiction, this book shows you how to turn real facts into stories young
... En savoir plus
Understanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It)

Skill Builders, #1

par Janice Hardy ...

Collections Livre 1 - Skill Builders
Do you struggle with show, don't tell? You don't have to.Award-winning author Janice Hardy (and founder of the popular writing site, Fiction University) takes you deep into one of the most frustrating aspects of writing--showing, and not telling. She'll help you understand what show, don't tell means, teach you how to spot told prose in your writing, and reveal why common advice on how to fix it ... En savoir plus

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Do you struggle with show, don't tell? You don't have to.Award-winning author Janice Hardy (and founder of the popular writing site, Fiction University) takes you deep into one of the most frustrating aspects of writing--showing, and not telling. She'll help you understand what show, don't tell means, teach you how to spot told prose in your writing, and reveal why common advice on how to fix it
... En savoir plus
Chokepoint Capitalism

par Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)-or both.In Chokepoint ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)-or both.In Chokepoint
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Getting It Published

A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books

par William Germano ...

Collections series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
" This endlessly useful and expansive guide is every academic's pocket Wikipedia: a timely, relevant, and ready resource on scholarly publishing." —Diana Fuss, Princeton UniversityFor more than a decade, writers have turned to William Germano for his insider's take on navigating the world of scholarly publishing. A professor, author, and thirty-year veteran of the book industry, Germano knows what ... En savoir plus

$19.19 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

" This endlessly useful and expansive guide is every academic's pocket Wikipedia: a timely, relevant, and ready resource on scholarly publishing." —Diana Fuss, Princeton UniversityFor more than a decade, writers have turned to William Germano for his insider's take on navigating the world of scholarly publishing. A professor, author, and thirty-year veteran of the book industry, Germano knows what
... En savoir plus
The Modern Guide to Querying Literary Agents

From Rejection to Representation in 8 Steps

par Alyssa Matesic, Patrick McDonald ...

"A practical and heartening guide for those navigating the book industry for the first time." —Publishers WeeklyThe confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four ... En savoir plus

$21.74 CAD

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"A practical and heartening guide for those navigating the book industry for the first time." —Publishers WeeklyThe confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four
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Ascent to Glory

How One Hundred Years of Solitude Was Written and Became a Global Classic

par Álvaro Santana-Acuña ...

Gabriel García Márquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude seemed destined for obscurity upon its publication in 1967. The little-known author, small publisher, magical style, and setting in a remote Caribbean village were hardly the usual ingredients for success in the literary marketplace. Yet today it ranks among the best-selling books of all time. Translated into dozens of languages, it ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD

Gabriel García Márquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude seemed destined for obscurity upon its publication in 1967. The little-known author, small publisher, magical style, and setting in a remote Caribbean village were hardly the usual ingredients for success in the literary marketplace. Yet today it ranks among the best-selling books of all time. Translated into dozens of languages, it
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The Handover

How Bigwigs and Bureaucrats Transferred Canada's Best Publisher and the Best Part of Our Literary Heritage to a Foreign Multinational

par Elaine Dewar ...

Until recently, McClelland and Stewart had been known as “The Canadian Publisher,” the country’s longest-lived and best independent press. Its dynamic leader Jack McClelland worked with successive provincial and federal governments to help draft policies in the 1960s and 70s which ensured that Canadian stories would, for the first time in the nation’s history, be told and published by Canadians. M ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

Until recently, McClelland and Stewart had been known as “The Canadian Publisher,” the country’s longest-lived and best independent press. Its dynamic leader Jack McClelland worked with successive provincial and federal governments to help draft policies in the 1960s and 70s which ensured that Canadian stories would, for the first time in the nation’s history, be told and published by Canadians. M
... En savoir plus
Romancing the Beat

Story Structure for Romance Novels

par Gwen Hayes ...

What makes a romance novel a romance? How do you write a kissing book?Writing a well-structured romance isn't the same as writing any other genre—something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don't address. The romance arc is made up of its own story beats, and the external plot and theme need to be braided to the romance arc—not the other way around.Told in conversational (and often ... En savoir plus

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What makes a romance novel a romance? How do you write a kissing book?Writing a well-structured romance isn't the same as writing any other genre—something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don't address. The romance arc is made up of its own story beats, and the external plot and theme need to be braided to the romance arc—not the other way around.Told in conversational (and often
... En savoir plus
El síndrome del lector

par Elena Rius, Lorenzo Silva ...

El síndrome del lector no es una enfermedad que venga reseñada en ningún manual de medicina, pero ha sido descrita con frecuencia en la literatura. Es imposible pasar por alto sus síntomas: el enfermo lee y lee sin medida, llueva o haga sol, de día o de noche, en la salud o en la enfermedad. Los afectados, sin embargo, no creen estar realmente enfermos ya que leer es para ellos algo tan necesario ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

El síndrome del lector no es una enfermedad que venga reseñada en ningún manual de medicina, pero ha sido descrita con frecuencia en la literatura. Es imposible pasar por alto sus síntomas: el enfermo lee y lee sin medida, llueva o haga sol, de día o de noche, en la salud o en la enfermedad. Los afectados, sin embargo, no creen estar realmente enfermos ya que leer es para ellos algo tan necesario
... En savoir plus
The Indie Author Mindset

How changing your way of thinking can transform your writing career

par Adam L Croft ...

Collections series Indie Author Mindset
Do you want to sell more books and earn a good living from your fiction? Discover how to change your way of thinking and revolutionise your writing career.Are you struggling to take your author career on to the next stage? Do you wish you could sell huge numbers of books and make a good income for you and your family? Before he learned to change his mindset, Adam Croft's fiction books earned him ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Do you want to sell more books and earn a good living from your fiction? Discover how to change your way of thinking and revolutionise your writing career.Are you struggling to take your author career on to the next stage? Do you wish you could sell huge numbers of books and make a good income for you and your family? Before he learned to change his mindset, Adam Croft's fiction books earned him
... En savoir plus
Introduction to Book History

par David Finkelstein, Alistair McCleery ...

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to ... En savoir plus

$90.99 CAD

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to
... En savoir plus
Poet's Market 34th Edition

The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry

Modifié par Robert Lee Brewer ...

The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry, fully revised and updatedWant to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than Poet's Market, which includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book and chapbook publishers, print and online poetry publications, contests, and more. These listings include contact information, ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry, fully revised and updatedWant to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than Poet's Market, which includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book and chapbook publishers, print and online poetry publications, contests, and more. These listings include contact information,
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A Diary of The Lady

My First Year As Editor

par Rachel Johnson ...

Rachel Johnson takes on the challenge of saving The Lady, Britain's oldest women's weekly, in her hilarious diary, A Diary of The Lady: My First Year and a Half as Editor.'The whole place seemed completely bonkers: dusty, tatty, disorganized and impossibly old-fashioned, set in an age of doilies and flag-waving patriotism and jam still for tea, some sunny day.'Appointed editor of The Lady - the ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

Rachel Johnson takes on the challenge of saving The Lady, Britain's oldest women's weekly, in her hilarious diary, A Diary of The Lady: My First Year and a Half as Editor.'The whole place seemed completely bonkers: dusty, tatty, disorganized and impossibly old-fashioned, set in an age of doilies and flag-waving patriotism and jam still for tea, some sunny day.'Appointed editor of The Lady - the
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Interactive Fiction

Engage Readers and Push the Boundaries of Storytelling

par M.L. Ronn ...

Have you ever read a Choose Your Own Adventure and wondered how the author did it?In this short book, author Michael La Ronn demystifies the writing process behind interactive novels.You’ll learn:How to design, write, and edit an interactive novelHow to create deep characters readers will loveHow to create decisions that matterHow to keep readers engaged so they won’t stop readingMichael pulls ... En savoir plus

$3.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Have you ever read a Choose Your Own Adventure and wondered how the author did it?In this short book, author Michael La Ronn demystifies the writing process behind interactive novels.You’ll learn:How to design, write, and edit an interactive novelHow to create deep characters readers will loveHow to create decisions that matterHow to keep readers engaged so they won’t stop readingMichael pulls
... En savoir plus
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

par Jessica Brody ...

Collections 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 ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

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
... En savoir plus
The Five Day Novel

The How To Guide For Writing Faster & Optimizing Your Workflow

par Scott King ...

Collections Livre 1 - Writer to Author
Struggling to finish your novels?Tweak your workflow process and write one in only FIVE DAYS!After taking way too long to write a fantasy epic, author and educator Scott King refined his writing process so that he could crank out a novel in five days!Through easy-to-follow tips and helpful examples, Scott takes a theme and shapes an entire story around it. Let him walk you through the prewriting ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Struggling to finish your novels?Tweak your workflow process and write one in only FIVE DAYS!After taking way too long to write a fantasy epic, author and educator Scott King refined his writing process so that he could crank out a novel in five days!Through easy-to-follow tips and helpful examples, Scott takes a theme and shapes an entire story around it. Let him walk you through the prewriting
... En savoir plus
Writing the Novel from Plot to Print to Pixel

par Lawrence Block ...

Lawrence Block, the award-winning crime fiction author, is almost as well known for his instructional books for writers, and contributed a monthly column on fiction to Writers Digest for 14 years. WRITING THE NOVEL was his first book for writers, and remained continuously in print since its original appearance in 1978. But the world of publishing has changed in the past 40 years, and Block has now ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Lawrence Block, the award-winning crime fiction author, is almost as well known for his instructional books for writers, and contributed a monthly column on fiction to Writers Digest for 14 years. WRITING THE NOVEL was his first book for writers, and remained continuously in print since its original appearance in 1978. But the world of publishing has changed in the past 40 years, and Block has now
... En savoir plus
How to Self-publish and Market a Children's Book (Second Edition)

Self-publishing in print, eBooks and audiobooks, children's book marketing, translation and foreign rights

par Karen P Inglis ...

An indispensable, easy-to-read resource from international bestselling children's author Karen Inglis. “A masterclass all wrapped up in a book.”Have you written a children’s story that you can’t find a home for? Do you need help with your early self-publishing journey, or with more advanced children's book publishing and marketing strategies? Are you traditionally published but curious about other ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

An indispensable, easy-to-read resource from international bestselling children's author Karen Inglis. “A masterclass all wrapped up in a book.”Have you written a children’s story that you can’t find a home for? Do you need help with your early self-publishing journey, or with more advanced children's book publishing and marketing strategies? Are you traditionally published but curious about other
... En savoir plus
Scratch

Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living

par Manjula Martin ...

A collection of essays from today’s most acclaimed authors—from Cheryl Strayed to Roxane Gay to Jennifer Weiner, Alexander Chee, Nick Hornby, and Jonathan Franzen—on the realities of making a living in the writing world.In the literary world, the debate around writing and commerce often begs us to take sides: either writers should be paid for everything they do or writers should just pay their ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

A collection of essays from today’s most acclaimed authors—from Cheryl Strayed to Roxane Gay to Jennifer Weiner, Alexander Chee, Nick Hornby, and Jonathan Franzen—on the realities of making a living in the writing world.In the literary world, the debate around writing and commerce often begs us to take sides: either writers should be paid for everything they do or writers should just pay their
... En savoir plus
Writing Myths

Myths and Misconceptions Holding You Back in Your Writing Career

par Kristina Adams ...

Collections Livre 1 - The Write Mindset
Everything you wanted to know about writing but were too afraid to ask.Can you make a living from writing? How much money do authors make for every book they sell? Do traditionally published authors have to market their books?There are lots of myths, misconceptions, and lies out there about writing careers. Writing Myths demystifies the most perilous so that you know what life is really like as a ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Everything you wanted to know about writing but were too afraid to ask.Can you make a living from writing? How much money do authors make for every book they sell? Do traditionally published authors have to market their books?There are lots of myths, misconceptions, and lies out there about writing careers. Writing Myths demystifies the most perilous so that you know what life is really like as a
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Promophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction

par Diane Vallere ...

*AGATHA AWARD WINNER FOR BEST NON-FICTION!**ANTHONY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST NON-FICTION!*AUTHOR OVERBOARDPublishing a book can be scary. Figuring out how to promote it can be straight-up frightening. When the seas of book promo make you feel adrift in unfriendly tides, keeping your head above water can be difficult. Enter PROMOPHOBIA, a collection of essays that just might save the life of your ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

*AGATHA AWARD WINNER FOR BEST NON-FICTION!**ANTHONY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST NON-FICTION!*AUTHOR OVERBOARDPublishing a book can be scary. Figuring out how to promote it can be straight-up frightening. When the seas of book promo make you feel adrift in unfriendly tides, keeping your head above water can be difficult. Enter PROMOPHOBIA, a collection of essays that just might save the life of your
... En savoir plus
5,000 WRITING PROMPTS

A Master List of Plot Ideas, Creative Exercises, and More

par Bryn Donovan ...

5,000 Writing Prompts is the must-have resource for novelists, short story writers, screenwriters, poets, creative writing teachers, bloggers, memoir writers, improv actors, and other creators and storytellers.It includes…150 plot ideas for each of these genres: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, historical fiction, and general fictionhundreds of other master plots from ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

5,000 Writing Prompts is the must-have resource for novelists, short story writers, screenwriters, poets, creative writing teachers, bloggers, memoir writers, improv actors, and other creators and storytellers.It includes…150 plot ideas for each of these genres: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, historical fiction, and general fictionhundreds of other master plots from
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From Zero to Four Figures

Making $1000 a Month Self-Publishing Fiction

par Paul Austin Ardoin ...

Starting out as an indie author can be daunting, especially if you don't have much money to invest in marketing. If you've published one or more books but are struggling to get sales, this is the book for you!In From Zero to Four Figures, USA TODAY Bestselling Author Paul Austin Ardoin shows you the strategy that helped him build an audience and grow his self-published fiction business to $1,000 a ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Starting out as an indie author can be daunting, especially if you don't have much money to invest in marketing. If you've published one or more books but are struggling to get sales, this is the book for you!In From Zero to Four Figures, USA TODAY Bestselling Author Paul Austin Ardoin shows you the strategy that helped him build an audience and grow his self-published fiction business to $1,000 a
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The LionheART Guide to Formatting Paperbacks: A Self-Publishing Guide for Independent Authors

LionheART Publishing Guides, #5

par Karen Perkins ...

Collections Livre 5 - LionheART Publishing Guides
The LionheART Guide to Formatting Paperbacks is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to formatting books for paperback in Word for independent authors.Karen Perkins of LionheART Publishing House has formatted approximately 300 manuscripts for paperback and explains in a simple and clear manner how to format your manuscript in Word, and upload your finalised file to CreateSpace,Other LionheART ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

The LionheART Guide to Formatting Paperbacks is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to formatting books for paperback in Word for independent authors.Karen Perkins of LionheART Publishing House has formatted approximately 300 manuscripts for paperback and explains in a simple and clear manner how to format your manuscript in Word, and upload your finalised file to CreateSpace,Other LionheART
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