Writing Publishing category: 5352 books

Want to write a book? Join the club. According to one well-publicized survey, 81 percent of Americans say they should write a book. In the past, however, most would-be authors would never cross over from dreaming about writing a book to actually publishing one. That’s because there were only two...

'Honest and precise, everything about writing for children there is to know.' Jane Yolen, author Here is the comprehensive guide to writing, publishing, and selling for an ever-expanding and always exciting children's market, now in a new and updated third edition. - Includes new chapters...

All writers yearn for success and recognition. And now we are entering a golden era in which self-publishers are in the driver’s seat. In The Author’s Toolkit, aspiring authors, students, and even established writers will find the resources they need to achieve their goals and avoid common writer...

Don’t wait. Write now!Over 60 games/exercises to get you writing straight away.Learn to write creatively in a fun and explorative way.Tips on becoming a better writer is included as well.Do you want to become a writer?Do you have a story in you that wants out?Maybe you...

GET ALL THREE BOOKS AT HUGELY DISCOUNTED PRICE BY BUYING THIS 3-IN-1 COLLECTION! STOP TALKING & START WRITING YOUR BOOK (Book One): EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO WRITE A BOOK! How to outline your novel… How to develop your characters… How to deal with writer's block… How...

Hook, Tagline, and Sinker is a guide for anyone who wants to learn how to write concise, targeted, catchy book descriptions. Potential readers’ first introduction to your writing occurs when they experience your book description. Making that short pitch shine is critical to the success of...

Turn your inspiration into a story with clear, expert guidance Creative Writing Exercises For Dummies is a step-by-step creative writing course designed to hone your craft, regardless of ability. Written by the founder of the Complete Creative Writing Course at London's Groucho Club, this activity-based...

Written in concise, accessible sections, this good-humoured book explains clearly the essentials of writing good, plain English. Corder takes readers through the entire writing process - from initial idea, through planning, writing, revising and proofreading to the eventual presentation of a piece...

In Writing for the Soul, best-selling author Jerry B. Jenkins takes you on a personal and inspiring journey, imparting experience and wisdom gained from his impressive writing career. Unknown in his early days, Jenkins persisted in his passion to write, and his story reveals the rewards that can come...

Writing is a fulfilling and intensely personal profession that can prove demanding, demoralizing, and soul crushing for those unprepared for its ups and downs. Whether the stress or rigors of a major project invades family time or comparisons to successful colleagues leave us discouraged, writers...

Last year, I published a book of writing prompts to help jumpstart muses and get the creative juices flowing. Many of the prompts that didn’t make the cut in that book were salacious, to say the least. As an erotica writer, I sometimes like to think outside my own boundaries and try to tackle the...

"At long last, a discussion of plagiarism that doesn't stop at 'Don't do it or else,' but does full justice to the intellectual interest of the topic!" ---Gerald Graff, author of Clueless in Academe and 2008 President, Modern Language Association This collection is a timely intervention...

Revised and updated throughout, this 10th-anniversary edition of Can Creative Writing Really Be Taught? is a significantly expanded guide to key issues and practices in creative writing teaching today. Challenging the myths of creative writing teaching, experienced and up-and-coming teachers...

Write It Short, Sell It Now Short stories and personal essays have never been hotter--or more crucial for a successful writing career. Earning bylines in magazines and literary journals is a terrific way to get noticed and earn future opportunities in both short- and long-form writing. Writing...