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A targeted and insightful guide to the stages of writing fiction and memoir without falling into common traps, while wisely navigating the writing life, from an award-winning author and longtime teacher “A book-length master class.” —The Atlantic Writing well does not result from...

The books that we choose to keep --let alone read-- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In MY IDEAL BOOKSHELF, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most; books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way...

In her groundbreaking book The Right to Write, Julia Cameron dismantled the mythology surrounding the writing life in our culture. Tackling issues such as time, mood, inspiration, and support, she revealed that writing is in fact a natural-and crucial-part of life. Questions of how, when, and why...

What's it like to live your dream? To live the life of an author? To (finally) be married to the man you love and live in the place you've always imagined? With wry humor and insight, Lea Wait, acclaimed author of 14 books in two genres, shares the good, the bad, and the challenging about living in...

The National Book Award winner from Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Berg is now celebrating its 40th anniversary. The talents he nurtured were known worldwide: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Wolfe, and numerous others. But Maxwell Perkins remained a mystery, a backstage...

Convierte lo que sabes en un libro Tener tu propio libro, y ser leído, es una satisfacción única en la vida. Tu libro te convertirá en un experto en tu tema y te abrirá todas las puertas al éxito profesional. Podrás acceder a medios de comunicación y conseguir una promoción...

For first-time authors or the seasoned pro, this is the absolutely essential how-to for getting publicity--totally updated and expanded. This indispensable guide from a book publicity insider offers everything authors must know to assist their publishers in publicizing, marketing, and promoting...

"This is a great, informative read on how to effectively write a kissing scene. It's full of great examples, too! A must-read for writers who are interested in giving readers ALL THE FEELS when they read their book. - Vanessa K. Eccles, Bound & Brewed Bodice rippers are some of the...

Want to write but don't know where to start?  Overwhelmed? Brought to you by an Amish Ivy League-educated memoir author, the 12-Minute Writing Process™ teaches you three (3) proven easy steps that instantly cut through the overwhelm to let you write with confidence, calm, and peace.  No...

Worried that a change in the market will crash your author business? Discover the path from vulnerable midlister to invincible bestseller. Are you dreading Amazon's next rule change? Have you taken course after course only to see your sales remain stubbornly flat? After training hundreds of...

From a top young adult literary agent, the only guide on how to write for young adults With an 87 percent increase in the number of titles published in the last two years, the young adult market is one of the healthiest segments in the industry. Despite this, little has been written to help...

Do You Want To Explore Offline Strategies to Sell More of Your Books?This short guide shows you simple strategies I employed to make great noise about my self-published book offline. You can master these offline strategies and use them consistently to give maximum publicity to your books anytime you self-publish a new title. You should download this report today.

According to the NY Times, more than 80% of Americans feel that they have a book inside them. However, despite this overwhelming statistic, most people will never make the leap to writing a book. I think this is a travesty, but it is unfortunately true. There are so many reasons why a “would-be” writer might live their entire life without putting pen to paper.

La Guía de estilo de Smashwords ha permitido que miles de autores produzcan y publiquen libros electrónicos de gran calidad. Esta guía gratuita contiene, paso a paso, las instrucciones para crear, formatear y publicar un libro electrónico. Se trata de una lectura imprescindible para cualquier...