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Verbal Judo, Second Edition

The Gentle Art of Persuasion

by George J. Thompson, PhD ...

Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand ... Read more

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Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand
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Page One to Done

Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method

by Jessica Brody ...

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of ... Read more

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Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of
... Read more
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition

How to Edit Yourself Into Print

by Renni Browne, Dave King ...

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing ... Read more

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Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing
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Think, Write, Edit, Romance

The Romance Writer's Journey from Blank Page to Finished Novel

by KJ Charles ...

**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices ... Read more

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**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices
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How to Write Romantasy

Blending Fantasy and Romance into One Heart-Stopping Adventure

by Jenna Moreci ...

Learn the craft of creating a page-turning romantasy novel in this easy-to-follow guide from writing expert and renowned author of The Savior’s Series, Jenna Moreci.In How to Write Romantasy, Moreci takes you from your first kernel of inspiration through the resolution of your novel, ensuring you hit all the key elements along the way. Chapters are organized around specific plot points, necessary ... Read more

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Learn the craft of creating a page-turning romantasy novel in this easy-to-follow guide from writing expert and renowned author of The Savior’s Series, Jenna Moreci.In How to Write Romantasy, Moreci takes you from your first kernel of inspiration through the resolution of your novel, ensuring you hit all the key elements along the way. Chapters are organized around specific plot points, necessary
... Read more
A Poetry Handbook

A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry

by 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
Elements of Fiction Writing - Beginnings, Middles & Ends

by Nancy Kress ...

Get your stories off to a roaring start.Keep them tight and crisp throughout.Conclude them with a wallop.Is the story or novel you've been carrying around in your head the same one you see on the page? Or does the dialogue suddenly sound flat and predictable? Do the events seem to ramble?Translating a flash of inspiration into a compelling story requires careful crafting. The words you choose, how ... Read more

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Get your stories off to a roaring start.Keep them tight and crisp throughout.Conclude them with a wallop.Is the story or novel you've been carrying around in your head the same one you see on the page? Or does the dialogue suddenly sound flat and predictable? Do the events seem to ramble?Translating a flash of inspiration into a compelling story requires careful crafting. The words you choose, how
... Read more
Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird

The Art of Eastern Storytelling

by Henry Lien ...

An introduction to Eastern storytelling that opens readers’ minds to radically different ways of telling a satisfying story.Discussions in the West around diversity in the arts often focus on the identities of characters and creators. Speculative fiction author and writing instructor Henry Lien makes the pathbreaking argument that diversity is about more than just plopping different faces into ... Read more

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An introduction to Eastern storytelling that opens readers’ minds to radically different ways of telling a satisfying story.Discussions in the West around diversity in the arts often focus on the identities of characters and creators. Speculative fiction author and writing instructor Henry Lien makes the pathbreaking argument that diversity is about more than just plopping different faces into
... Read more
Make Your Story Matter

An Interactive Guide to Unlocking Your Brain's Storytelling Power and Writing a Book Readers Love

by Abbie Emmons ...

USA Today BestsellerYou’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain's natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, t... ... Read more

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USA Today BestsellerYou’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain's natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, t...
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Consider This

Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different

by 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
Publish Without Permission

by Dave Hayes ...

You don't need a publisher's permission to write a great book. You need a plan and the willingness to execute it.Publish Without Permission is the complete guide to independent authorship. Dave Hayes has published more than two dozen titles across fiction, nonfiction, and science fiction, built a platform of over half a million followers, and kept writing through deplatforming, censorship, and ... Read more

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You don't need a publisher's permission to write a great book. You need a plan and the willingness to execute it.Publish Without Permission is the complete guide to independent authorship. Dave Hayes has published more than two dozen titles across fiction, nonfiction, and science fiction, built a platform of over half a million followers, and kept writing through deplatforming, censorship, and
... Read more
Writing Irresistible First Pages

How to Craft Compelling Story Openings That Hook Gatekeepers and Readers

by Mary Kole ...

Series Book 1 - Irresisible First Pages
The opening pages of your story are more than just an introduction—they are your first and most critical opportunity to hook your reader's interest. Whether you’re submitting to an agent, impressing an editor, or captivating a reader browsing in the virtual or brick-and-mortar bookstore, those early paragraphs set the tone and promise of what’s to come. A strong opening not only grabs attention ... Read more

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The opening pages of your story are more than just an introduction—they are your first and most critical opportunity to hook your reader's interest. Whether you’re submitting to an agent, impressing an editor, or captivating a reader browsing in the virtual or brick-and-mortar bookstore, those early paragraphs set the tone and promise of what’s to come. A strong opening not only grabs attention
... Read more
How to Write Stunning Sentences

100 Simple Exercises from Beloved Authors to Improve Your Writing Style

by Nina Schuyler ...

You’ve got a great story, but do you have great sentences?Stylish sentences have their own powerful energy that mesmerizes and even rearranges a reader’s world. Think of this book as a private lesson with Nina Schuyler — award winning author and professor of creative writing — featuring guest appearances by the masters, including James Baldwin, Grace Paley, Anne Carson, Justin Torres, and Toni ... Read more

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You’ve got a great story, but do you have great sentences?Stylish sentences have their own powerful energy that mesmerizes and even rearranges a reader’s world. Think of this book as a private lesson with Nina Schuyler — award winning author and professor of creative writing — featuring guest appearances by the masters, including James Baldwin, Grace Paley, Anne Carson, Justin Torres, and Toni
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The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture

by Gail Carriger ...

Tired of the hero's journey? Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren't taken seriously? Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed, even when they sell like crazy?The heroine's journey is here to help.Multiple New York Times bestselling author and ALA Alex Award winner Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroine's journey, ... Read more

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Tired of the hero's journey? Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren't taken seriously? Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed, even when they sell like crazy?The heroine's journey is here to help.Multiple New York Times bestselling author and ALA Alex Award winner Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroine's journey,
... Read more
The Writer's Compass

From Story Map to Finished Draft in 7 Stages

by Nancy Ellen Dodd ...

Map out your idea and finish your story in 7 stages!This book will show writers how to develop their ideas into a finished novel by working through it in 7 stages, while learning how to mapping out their story's progress and structure so they can evaluate and improve their work. It teaches writers to visualize their story's progress with a story map that helps them see all the different components ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Map out your idea and finish your story in 7 stages!This book will show writers how to develop their ideas into a finished novel by working through it in 7 stages, while learning how to mapping out their story's progress and structure so they can evaluate and improve their work. It teaches writers to visualize their story's progress with a story map that helps them see all the different components
... Read more
Mastering Deep Point of View

Simple Steps to Make Your Stories Irresistible to Your Readers

by Beth Barany, Alice Gaines ...

A quick guide to a key writing craft by Writer’s Fun Zone Publishing."Nothing else does more to make a reader love the characters or to allow her to share in the characters’ emotions [than deep point of view]." ~Alice GainesYou understand parts of speech, how to craft characters, and build a good story, but not get the publishing deal or readership you want.What if you could master a simple ... Read more

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A quick guide to a key writing craft by Writer’s Fun Zone Publishing."Nothing else does more to make a reader love the characters or to allow her to share in the characters’ emotions [than deep point of view]." ~Alice GainesYou understand parts of speech, how to craft characters, and build a good story, but not get the publishing deal or readership you want.What if you could master a simple
... Read more
The Art of Intimacy

The Space Between

by Stacey D'Erasmo ...

Series series Art of...
The first work of nonfiction by Stacey D'Erasmo, author of the New York Times Notable Books Tea and The Sky Below"What is the nature of intimacy, of what happens in the space between us? And how do we, as writers, catch or reflect it on the page?" Stacey D'Erasmo's insightful and illuminating study examines the craft and the contradictions of creating relationships not only between two lovers but ... Read more

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The first work of nonfiction by Stacey D'Erasmo, author of the New York Times Notable Books Tea and The Sky Below"What is the nature of intimacy, of what happens in the space between us? And how do we, as writers, catch or reflect it on the page?" Stacey D'Erasmo's insightful and illuminating study examines the craft and the contradictions of creating relationships not only between two lovers but
... Read more
Talk of the Devil

The Collected Writings of Ian Fleming

by Ian Fleming ...

A fascinating literary collection of rarely seen journalism and other writings by Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series.Ian Fleming was best known for bringing to life the legendary character of James Bond, one of the most beloved and enduring icons of our time, but he was perhaps even more interesting than his creation. His career in Naval Intelligence and extensive travels around the ... Read more

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A fascinating literary collection of rarely seen journalism and other writings by Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series.Ian Fleming was best known for bringing to life the legendary character of James Bond, one of the most beloved and enduring icons of our time, but he was perhaps even more interesting than his creation. His career in Naval Intelligence and extensive travels around the
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Show and Tell

Going Beyond Creative Writing’s Most Enduring Paradigm

by Mary Kole ...

Series Book 1 - Show and Tell
“Show, don’t tell”—you’ve heard it a million times. But what if that advice is holding your writing back?In this bold and practical craft guide, publishing veteran Mary Kole dismantles one of writing’s most misunderstood commandments and shows you how to use both showing and telling to level up your creative writing craft.Whether you're workshopping a novel, writing a memoir, or deep in the ... Read more

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“Show, don’t tell”—you’ve heard it a million times. But what if that advice is holding your writing back?In this bold and practical craft guide, publishing veteran Mary Kole dismantles one of writing’s most misunderstood commandments and shows you how to use both showing and telling to level up your creative writing craft.Whether you're workshopping a novel, writing a memoir, or deep in the
... Read more
Irresistible Query Letters

40+ Real World Query Letters With Literary Agent Feedback

by Mary Kole ...

Query letters are an essential step in the book publishing process, but it can be tough to write an irresistible one.You can perfect your pitchcraft, though. All you need is the right advice from an industry insider, and the context of real world sample queries. Unfortunately, aspiring writers don't get to peek into the slush pile to see what their peers are doing. Until now.Irresistible Query ... Read more

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Query letters are an essential step in the book publishing process, but it can be tough to write an irresistible one.You can perfect your pitchcraft, though. All you need is the right advice from an industry insider, and the context of real world sample queries. Unfortunately, aspiring writers don't get to peek into the slush pile to see what their peers are doing. Until now.Irresistible Query
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Writing Short Romance for Pleasure and Profit

by Sadie King, Sadie B. King ...

Learn the tips, tricks, and strategies to get your short romance into the hands of readers and earn the money you deserve!Packed full off information including:• My number one marketing tool that works every time.• The key actions that catapulted me to a six-figure income.• How to plan a series your readers will want to binge read.• Rapid release strategies for every author.• How to hit key ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn the tips, tricks, and strategies to get your short romance into the hands of readers and earn the money you deserve!Packed full off information including:• My number one marketing tool that works every time.• The key actions that catapulted me to a six-figure income.• How to plan a series your readers will want to binge read.• Rapid release strategies for every author.• How to hit key
... Read more
Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development

by K.M. Weiland ...

Series Book 7 - Helping Writers Become Authors
Powerful Character Arcs Create Powerful StoriesHave you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters—but it just isn’t grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It’s time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable ... Read more

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Powerful Character Arcs Create Powerful StoriesHave you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters—but it just isn’t grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It’s time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable
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Biting the Error

Writers Explore Narrative

Edited by Gail Scott, Robert Gluck, Camille Roy ...

What is the best way to tell a story? In this anthology, the first-ever collection of essays by innovative, cutting-edge writers on the theme of narration, forty of the continent's top experimental writers describe their engagement with language, storytelling and the world. The anthology includes renowned writers like Kathy Acker, Dennis Cooper, Nicole Brossard, Daphne Marlatt, Lydia Davis and ... Read more

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What is the best way to tell a story? In this anthology, the first-ever collection of essays by innovative, cutting-edge writers on the theme of narration, forty of the continent's top experimental writers describe their engagement with language, storytelling and the world. The anthology includes renowned writers like Kathy Acker, Dennis Cooper, Nicole Brossard, Daphne Marlatt, Lydia Davis and
... Read more
Reading Like a Writer

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

by 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, ... Read more

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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,
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