Writing Publishing category: 5352 books
Now Write! Nonfiction
Memoir, Journalism and Creative Nonfiction Exercises from Today's Best Writers
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2009
An essential handbook for nonfiction writers, featuring the trusted personal writing exercises of today's masters of creative non-fiction, including Gay Talese, Reza Aslan, John Matteson, Tilar Mazzeo, and many more!
Beginners and seasoned writers alike will relish the opportunity to use the...
by Mitchell Ivers
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2010
Clear, concise, effective, THE RANDOM HOUSE GUIDE TO GOOD WRITING is for anyone who wishes to communicate well in writing. Mitchell Ivers shows us how to master the medium and the message with an array of features: Precise guidelines on word usage, grammar, and punctuation--and how to decide with...
How to Write a Memoir in 30 Days
Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating and Publishing Your Personal Story
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2014
How to Write Your Memoir in 30 Days provides the framework for writers enthusiastic about telling their story, but wondering how to begin. Step-by-step techniques, culled from writers’ workshops taught by the author, are presented in a welcoming, non-intimidating style. The prospect of writing a...
by Moira Allen
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2018
“An essential read for freelance writers.” —The Writer magazine
Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer, Third Edition, offers a step-by-step guide to launching a successful freelance career. For beginners and experts, full time or part time, Moira Allen explains everything freelancer writers...
by Carolyn Wells
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Do you love mystery stories, such as the Sherlock Holmes stories and those of Edgar Allan Poe and Agatha Christie?
Do you ever yearn to be a good writer of mysteries?
Carolyn Wells was a prolific author of mystery novels. In this detailed book, she teaches the history, types, principles,...
The Writing Experiment
Strategies for innovative creative writing
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2005
'A systematic and engaging approach to creative writing' - Carla Harryman, Wayne State University
By suggesting that students who are not born poets can yet learn to become good ones, Smith performs a very important service.' - Professor Susan M. Schultz, University of Hawaii
This is...
by Midge Raymond
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2012
*"This invaluable collection of writing prompts and sage advice should be on every writer's shelf—and used!—alongside Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird and Stephen King's On Writing.” *
—Jenna Blum, author of New York Times & international bestsellers Those Who Save Us...
Write No Matter What
Advice for Academics
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
With growing academic responsibilities, family commitments, and inboxes, scholars are struggling to fulfill their writing goals. A finished book—or even steady journal articles—may seem like an impossible dream. But, as Joli Jensen proves, it really is possible to write happily and productively...
by Kim Staflund
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2014
Whether you're writing a fictional novel, a cookbook, or a "how to" book, publishing a book is a business venture. All authors are entrepreneurs. And the first thing every entrepreneur should ask himself or herself is this: Do I offer the best value in my field, or do I offer the best price?...
Joy Your Way to a Bestseller!
Re-ignite Your Passion for Writing
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2017
Have you lost your writing mojo? Has your Muse abandoned you? Is the business of being a writer sucking away all the joy you used to feel in the process?
If finding the time to write has become a chore rather than a pleasure; if your prose seems forced and getting words on the page...
by Stephen Wilbers
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2007
Keys to Great Writing
Empower your writing! Keys to Great Writing covers every aspect of the craft, showing you how to develop a writer's voice that is unique, precise, and effective.
From grammar rules to revision strategies, you'll find the crucial information you need in short, easy-to-browse...
The Business of Writing
Practical Insights for Independent, Hybrid, and Traditionally Published Authors
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2016
2019 Edition
Have you written a book but don’t know how to go about getting it published? Have you published a book but are hunting for more ways to improve your bottom line? Are you looking to distribute it in additional editions or sales channels?
If you have answered yes to any...
by Ty Johnston
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2012
With the advent of digital publishing, more and more people are turning to writing as a hobby, as a way to make some extra money, and as a way to make a living. But where to start? Beginning writers, especially fiction writers, often have a lot of questions. To help answer those questions, author...
How to Blog a Book
Write, Publish, and Promote Your Work One Post at a Time
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2012
How to Blog a Book teaches you how to create a blog book with a well-honed and uniquely angled subject and targeted posts-and how to build the audience necessary to convince agents and publishers to make your blog into a book.
Inside you'll find:
Basic information on how to set up your...