Creative Writing

When was the last time you had writer's block? You wanted very badly to write, but you couldn't think of what to write about! This collection of writing prompts will get your creative juices flowing and having you fill up page after page in no time, at all! This collection of writing prompts is a powerful and useful reference to use whenever you need something to kick-start your writing! And best of all, you have no excuse to not get started right away!

A struggling musician, an aspiring photographer, and an unavoidable romance. When Reagan first saw Jake playing in the bar, something about him caught her eye. To the untrained ear, he was just another generic, albeit scruffy-looking, wannabe musician trying to scrape together rent money. Little did she know... Yet to Reagan, it was clear he had something special. However, her photography career was taking off, and she feared starting a relationship with a deadbeat musician would prevent her from achieving her dreams. But can you ever really deny love's true calling? As Jake and Reagan get ...

"Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it." George Santayana. Writing historical fiction involves more than taking a story and substituting carriages for cars. The historical novelist must do her best to understand the mindset of the people she writes about, even while she explores the timeless and universal desires common to human beings of every time and place. This book describes historical fiction, tells the writer how to research, how to construct an authentic historic story world, and how to make the reader feel as though he or she is in the midst of the action. ...

Buckle up and get ready for a raw, unfiltered ride as Josh Goodman goes from being a guy who couldn't get a drink in a busy bar to building a multimillion-dollar technology company that lets guests pour their own beer, wine, and cocktails and pay by the ounce. Travel with Goodman to Ireland, where he spent a week driving around the entire country to secure his first business partners—who eventually tried to put him out of business. Then, visit northern Austria and discover how he landed the deal that brought his business back to life.

You have the world building - now use it to write stories that create lifelong fans and fandoms! Irresistible World Building for Unforgettable Stories contains key methods and tips on how to weave your world building into every aspect of your story, from theme to plot to character arcs.

In Character is in the Details, embark on a captivating journey through the intricate world of character development. From the foundational elements of crafting compelling protagonists to the nuanced art of creating memorable villains, this book explores every facet of character creation with meticulous attention.

Maybe you have a drawer full of unfinished manuscripts or a story idea you’re struggling to develop. Maybe you’re frustrated with your writing progress or overwhelmed by creative doubt, burnout, or writer’s block. Maybe you just can’t seem to sit down and write. No matter the roadblock standing between you and writing success, here’s the good news: You’re capable of becoming the writer you want to be — and that work can begin today.

Struggling to start your novel? Stuck in the middle? Finished a first draft, but it doesn't really grab you? This short, easy-to-follow book helps you speed through your first draft, minimize major rewrites, and keep readers turning the pages. Using specific questions and prompts to expand and focus your story idea, plus examples from plots as diverse as The Terminator, The Awakening, and Gone with the Wind, best-selling author L. M. Lilly talks you through the five simple steps she's used to write every novel she's published.

For many years, Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk kept a record of his daily thoughts and observations, entering them in small notebooks and illustrating them with his own paintings. This book combines those notebooks into one volume. He writes about his travels around the world, his family, his writing process, and his complex relationship with his home country of Turkey. He charts the seeds of his novels and the things that inspired his characters and the plots of his stories. Intertwined in his writings are the vibrant paintings of the landscapes that surround and inspire him.

Monica Leonelle digs into the best literature on forming habits and shares the top strategies professional authors are using to make sure they write each and every day. Each tip is easy to implement and will get you writing more in the "in-betweens" - the inactive moments of your life where you are commuting, waiting in line, or otherwise physically stuck with your brain unoccupied!

The intersection of motherhood and creative life is explored in these writings on mothering that turn the spotlight from the child to the mother herself. Here, in memoirs, testimonials, diaries, essays, and fiction, mothers describe firsthand the changes brought to their lives by pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering.

Can you walk and talk at the same time? How about Jabber Walk? Can you write and draw and walk and journal all at the same time? If not, you're in luck: exuberant, blue-cheesy cilantro man Juan Felipe Herrera, Poet Laureate of the United States, is here to teach you everything he knows about being a real-life, bonified, jabberwalking poet! Jabberwalkers write and speak for themselves and others no matter where their feet may take them - to jabberwalk is to be a poet on the move.

In this audiobook, you'll discover tips on how to prepare yourself for writing classes and workshops, as well as tools to help you settle in as a full-time or part-time university student. By the time you finish this book, you will know if you’re ready to pursue higher education in writing and how to successfully complete your degree.

Struggling with writer's block? See how ChatGPT-4 can become your source of endless inspiration. Wondering how to integrate AI into your daily writing routine? Learn how ChatGPT-4 enhances writing consistency and quality. As a seasoned author of over 16 books and a tech enthusiast, I invite you to explore the uncharted territories of AI-assisted storytelling. Discover answers to questions like these: Does ChatGPT-4 truly streamline the creative process? Can ChatGPT-4 be a reliable partner for consistent writing? Facing tight deadlines? Learn how advanced AI, and in particular ChatGPT-4, ...

Revealing how the ancient spiritual tradition known as the Kabbalah can be applied to the art of writing, award-winning author Sherri Mandell presents a mystical system for developing creativity and harnessing divine inspiration in your storytelling and other written works. Sharing insight from her own spiritual journey and her years of teaching writing, Mandell explains how the characteristics of the 10 sefirot can be used to think about and develop writing in a profound way and give you the power to grow as a person and a writer.

If you're a creative writer interested in a freelance income stream, want to work from home, and need help selling your skills to small business, this inspiring book will get you launched with confidence. Ideal for creative writers, journalists, students and bloggers with great writing skills. Get these gold tips and strategies, and hit the ground running!

"حاولت دائماً فهم اللغز الكامن وراء السطور، ولماذا تبدو هذه الفقرة جميل وتلك مفككة، ولماذا تمتعنا هذه القصة بينما تثير تلك مللنا، الرسالة الكهربية الغامضة من اجتماع الحرف جوار الحرف، لا تقل غموضاً ورهبة عن الطريقة التي تتتابع بها شفرة الحمض النووي لتصنع لنا حمضاً أمينياً مختلفاً في كل مرة، بنفس الرموز نحصل على بشرة ناعمة أو قامة فارعة أو صوت رخيم، وبنفس الرموز نحصل على راقصة باليه أو قطة أو خرتيت، هذا السحر الذي لا أعرف من أين يأتي، ولا يمكن استدعاؤه عند الحاجة، ولو عرفت لصرت مليارديراً، ولنلت جائزة نوبل في الأدب خلال بضعة أعوام."

Ever wondered how successful authors manage to write while juggling full-time jobs and family responsibilities? What's the secret to maintaining creativity when life keeps getting in the way? There's a way to make your writing dreams coexist with your daily responsibilities. Drawing from her diverse experiences across India, UK, and Singapore, author Geetanjali Mukherjee intimately understands the challenges of maintaining a creative practice alongside a busy life. Through 41 thoughtfully crafted essays, she dismantles the myth of the solitary, full-time writer and presents a more realistic...

Writing a book is one of the most important undertakings you will ever attempt. Allow Writing to Make a Difference to be your guide. This audiobook is a short, no-fluff guide to writing a book that matters!

Lethal Leadership is a collection of three books which will help you improve your leadership skills so you can better interact with people and create significant changes in your external environment. The world needs more leaders, and this collection will help you tackle the subject of persuasion and power from multiple angles. This bundle includes The Modern-Day Polymath, The Art and Science of Storytelling, and Street Smarts. The field of leadership is constantly changing; the upcoming leader should be dynamic and capable of adapting to the environment.