Writing Publishing category: 5352 books

A book editor with decades of publishing experience shows writers how to avoid mistakes in this quick, whimsical guide. This concise guidebook borrows the idea of the Seven Deadly Sins from the Middle Ages and applies it to the craft of writing—revealing seven “Deadly Don’ts” that the...

All too many people start a writing project with grand ambitions but reach a crisis of completion. Finishing School helps writers reignite the passion that started them on the project in the first place and work steadily to get it done. Untold millions of writing projects—begun with hope...

Genre: Creative Writing (Nonfiction) Word Count: 3153 (52 Writing Exercises) Looking for ways to practice and improve your writing skills? An exercise a week to help you hone your skills might be exactly what you need. These exercises have been collated from workshops run by Avril Sabine...

Through a series of short blog-posts, I have charted my progression through the often fraught and occasionally pleasurable process of bringing a novel to completion. And the inevitable pain of rejection. It was a journey thus laden with many anxieties and disappointments, which I am glad to share...

From the author of the popular Dark Moonlighting series: One year ago I had six novels self-published that were starting to get good reviews from the people who read them.  After a decade of working hard to make a career out of writing, I finally felt like I was on the cusp of success. ...

These days, your readers want series. That chance to revisit their favorite characters over and over, to see where their lives are going next. Television has spoiled them for long arcs of story spanning seasons, rather than episodes. You need to adapt to this new world. Learn to write...

Writing from home can be a challenge when you’ve got one or more kids tugging at your sleeve for attention. There are days it seems like you can’t get ANY writing done, and looming deadlines mean sleepless nights and frazzled nerves. Take heart: Writing parents who have figured out this writing...

How to Write a Book This disquisition disambiguates the details of book writing other volumes would not discuss. Within the pages of this book are revealed the secrets to book-writing prowess. From writing books, to reports, to white papers to articles, and even product reviews, you would find...

Winner of the N. Katherine Hayles Award for Criticism of Electronic Literature from the Electronic Literature Organization There is electronic literature that consists of works, and the authors and communities and practices around such works. This is not a book about that electronic literature....

The most trusted guide to getting published! The 2014 Writer's Market details thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents. These listings include contact and submission information...

If you could have anything you wanted, would you sell your soul for it? ALICE IN WRITERLAND is an unflinchingly honest memoir that reveals the dark underbelly of publishing and provides a shocking inside view of a world where pompous literary agents, sleazy managers and high-priced creative...

*** Updated & Expanded Third Edition! *** Learn how to publish your work like a pro and start building your audience with the most comprehensive and up-to-date self-publishing guide on the market today. Packed with practical, actionable advice, Let's Get Digital delivers the very latest...

Do you want to learn how to self-publish your book using POD technology? This book cuts through all the hype that surrounds the publishing industry. Learn how to register your own publishing imprint and reap the benefits of passive income that successful writing provides. This book shows...

Dan Poynter's definitive guide to writing non-fiction. How to pick your topic, break it down, do research, writing tricks & tips, evaluate your publishing options and get into print faster, easier and cheaper. Preparing your manuscript for an agent, publisher or printer. Sixth revised edition, May 13, 2014.