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Publisher
Microcosm Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When your dream and creative passion is to write, how do you succeed without selling out or selling yourself short? Ariel Gore has spent her life trying to solve this puzzle, writing and organizing her way towards a creative utopian vision, where storytelling is a form of resistance and writing is an outsider art. In this follow-up to her national bestseller How to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead, Gore offers a lyrical call to literary...
Author
Language
English
Description
In the sequel to her bestselling Writing Down the Bones, Natalie Goldberg advises readers on how to capture the flashes of inspiration of a writer's life, and turn this "thunder and lightning" into a polished final piece Any writer may find himself or herself with an abundance of raw material, but it takes patience and care to turn this material into finished stories, essays, poems, novels, and memoirs. Referencing her own experiences both as a...
Author
Language
English
Description
A series of linked essays in praise of reading and writing, with subjects running from ghost stories to comic books, Sherlock Holmes to Cormac McCarthy. Throughout, Chabon energetically argues for a return to the thrilling, chilling origins of storytelling, rejecting the false walls around "serious" literature in favor of a wide-ranging affection.
Author
Publisher
Sentient Publications
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
This expanded edition goes beyond advice on making a living as a business writer to include the more creative forms of writing. There are new chapters on writing and selling poems, short stories, novels, and essays, plus a new section on cartooning. Existing chapters have been brought up to date. You learn to start, run, and build a freelance writing business doing whatever type of writing you prefer.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Here, in these four crisp essays, Ferrante offers a rare look at the origins of her literary powers. She writes about her influences, her struggles, and her formation as both a reader and a writer; she describes the perils of "bad language" and suggests ways in which it has long excluded women's truth; she proposes a choral fusion of feminine talent as she brilliantly discourses on the work of Emily Dickinson, Gertrude Stein, Ingeborg Bachmann, and...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A warm and heartfelt story about Dani's love for her dad and her friendship with Ella. It's a story about sorrow and joy--and how life really is. It's the second-to-last day of school and Dani's so happy she could write a book about it! In fact, that's exactly what she's done, although it's not quite finished yet. Now the book is in her backpack with all the other things she has to take home before the summer break. But then Dani gets some bad news....
Author
Publisher
Morgan James Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Features 50 of the most common errors book authors make in writing, publishing, and promoting their books." -- John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books The publishing landscape can be a tricky one to navigate. There are so many aspects to authoring and publishing a book that it's easy for you to make critical mistakes that can set you off course and significantly decrease your chances for success. How many of the 50 biggest author mistakes...
Author
Language
English
Description
Chris Baty, founder of the wildly successful literary marathon known as National Novel Writing Month, has completely revised and expanded his definitive handbook for extreme noveling. Chris pulls from over 15 years of results-oriented writing experience to pack this compendium with new tips and tricks, ranging from week-by-week quick reference guides to encouraging advice from authors, and much more. His motivating mix of fearless optimism and practical...
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Series
Publisher
Macro Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
“The Write Stuff” is a book for anyone who wishes to dip their toe into the literary waters. Each author shares their inspiration on getting you started on your writing journey, editing, world building, and even additional insight on writing in the following genres:
Romance
Romantic Suspense
Mystery
Thrillers and Paranormal
If you're thinking about writing and publishing, this book will help you to do the damn thing!
Author
Publisher
The Lilliput Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Part-time Writer guides the reader through all aspects of writing -- from the embryonic stages of researching and planning, to the hard slog of the writing and editing, through to the presentation of the manuscript, and finally, approaching agents and publishers. At each stage, the author explains how she did it -- and how the reader can do it too. * How can I write engaging dialogue? * What can I do to make my characters 'live' on the page? * Must...
Author
Publisher
Mango Media / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Journaling Techniques for Growing, Healing, and Creativity “When Lynda [Monk] talks about her own journaling practice, a spirit of flexibility infuses her approach.” -- Rebecca Kochenderfer , Journaling.com #1 Best Seller in Writing Skills Writing Guides The Great Book of Journaling provides calming tools for quelling worry and anxiety from psychotherapist Eric Maisel. As well as expert writing tips from Lynda Monk, Director of the International...
Author
Publisher
JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Energize and organize your writing life by tapping into your fundamental motivators. Note: This second edition has been substantially revised and updated, including 10% more content than the first edition. Aspiring and professional writers alike struggle to stay motivated; in the face of distractions, obligations, and procrastination, the desire to write often fails to become the act of writing. Motivated writers, notes the author, are those who...
Author
Publisher
Oldcastle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
We're living in a time of unprecedented diversity in produced media content, with more LGBT characters, more characters of color, more disabled characters, and more characters from various religions or classes. These characters also appear in genre pieces, accessible to the mainstream, instead of being hidden away in so-called worthier" pieces, as in the past. This book discusses issues of race, disability, sexuality, and transgender people with specific...
18) Love that dog
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his own inspired poem.
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Language
English
Description
"Collection of published and unpublished gems: a memoir about learning to write, an imaginary interview between Westlake's various identities, essays on writing, introductions, and letters to writers like Stephen King and Brian Garfield. A true miscellany, this includes a piece by Abigail Westlake, a recipe for "May's Famous Tuna Casserole" and a 'Midnight snack'."--From the publisher.
Author
Publisher
G&D Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
You have something no one else in the entire world has . . . your personal life story. Perhaps telling it has been a dream of yours for years, or maybe seeing the title has given you the inspiration. Whatever the reason, this book will help you write your life story in just 90 days, while spending only 22 minutes per day.
Why write your story? Wouldn't you like to share your memories with those you love today along with all future generations? Don't...
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