Creative Writing

young love, not returned. life not working out exactly the way you want it to. dreams unfulfilled, feelings unreturned, success beyond reach. how does someone stay sane through life's disappointments? writing feelings and emotions down on a page, to try and see some clarity through the muddle of it all, can sometimes be a step in the right direction, or not. sometimes the words stare back, unanswered. sometimes the distance via time and space allows for a whole different perspective. the release of pressure once the thoughts are out onto a tangible object, is inexplicable. creativity soars ...

In The Magic of Writing, I show you how writing can become a potent magical tool that you can use to achieve consistent results. Best of all you don't need to be an author or writer to use writing magic. All you need to do is pick up the pen, paper, or keyboard, and start writing that allows you to embody your magic and generate real results that change your life.

Do you want to make your book jaw-droppingly exciting? Do you struggle with coming up with plot twist ideas? Do you need help with knowing how to execute them? How to Create a Killer Plot Twist is the only writing guide you'll ever need. Wow your readers with plot twists that they never saw coming! Avoid those dreaded one-star reviews and disappointed readers who then won't go on to read any more of your books. How to Create a Killer Plot Twist is the writing guide you've been looking for if you want easy-to-implement strategies to take your writing to the next level.

One of the main success elements of a good book starts with a good outline. Many soon-to- be non-fiction authors stall at the gate on this one. This How To Write A Book Guide book leads the way. After reading this guide, you'll know how to create a book outline quickly, so you can get started and more importantly, finish fast so you can sell sooner with a 24/7 lead generating book of your own. See all the How To Write A Book Guide Kindle Books at BooksbyEarma.com ABOUT AUTHOR Earma Brown, America's Book Success Coach, is an indie publishing expert, two time best- selling author and speaker....

These short books can be written in less than a day. Indeed, you can write such a book in a few hours. The combining of 501 words or less with images will take you a few more days but can generally be completed in two or three days. In this book, I’ll describe how I created three books in this series, each in a different way, so you can see a few of the paths you can use to create these short powerful books.

The stories in this book are all true. Its author has been held up at gunpoint at night on a road in Guatemala and shot with a machine gun in the chest and shoulder in Vietnam. He's come close to dying of thirst in the Sahara and freezing to death in the Himalayas. He's contracted malaria and typhoid fever in Ethiopia and hepatitis in India. There have been accidents involving motorcycles and automobiles. He's had close calls involving lions (twice), elephants (three times) and a rhino (once).

David Bain offers ten essays on writing, with an eye toward helping new writers gain their footing and keeping the more seasoned scribe motivated. It also includes his essay "Basic E-Book Self-Publishing Advice for Newbies" which has already helped hundreds of beginning indie authors. A longtime college English prof and former newspaper bureau chief, Bain infuses these essays on the writing life with years of teaching, editing, and indie publishing experience, using an easygoing yet incisive style.

Access to Asia presents a deeply insightful framework for today's global business leaders and managers, whether traveling from Toronto to Taipei, Baltimore to Bangalore, or San Francisco to Shanghai. Drawing from her extensive experience and global connections, author Sharon Schweitzer suggests that irrespective of their industry, everyone is essentially in the relationship business. Within Asia, building trust and inspiring respect are vital steps in developing business relationships that transcend basic contractual obligations.

Do you love to write, but aren't sure what to do with it? Wondering how to approach the industry, find a market, or get an in with the right folks? Stephan Bugaj (Pixar, Telltale Games) and Justin Sloan (Roku's Cypher, the Reclaiming Honor novels) have come together to share advice on living the writer dream. Let them show you exactly what it takes to make it in the world of creative writing. What follows is a collection of their advice and interviews with the experts. This includes screenwriters, video game writers, and authors of books and comics. In this book you'll read interviews with ...

Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford shares his secrets for creating killer plots, fleshing out your first ideas, crafting compelling characters, and staying sane in the process. Hear the guide that New York Times best-selling author Ransom Riggs called "the best how-to-write-a-novel book I've read."

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.

Want to tell stories? Whether you want to spin a yarn for your kids at bedtime, write short stories, craft the Great American Novel, or submit screenplays for the studios, this audiobook is for you!

Have you always dreamed of writing? But not just writing as a hobby, actually making money writing? Then this is the book for you. Freelance content writer Deborah Killion gives you the insider secrets on how to make a serious living doing what you love - writing, and building your name as a writer.

Are you looking for a book that will help you learn how to write a captivating novel? Then this writing lesson is for you! In The First Fifty Pages, veteran novelist Angela Hunt explains why the first pages of a novel are crucial to hooking and compelling readers to keep reading. With this lesson, you’ll learn how to: * Create an unforgettable first line * Develop a protagonist with whom your reader can bond * And make certain your story starts at the right place In less than 50 pages, this book contains practical advice on how to write an engaging first chapter and guidelines for ...

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.

When you need to analyze what is going on around you, sometimes, taking the thoughts out of your head, where they are all muddled, and scripting them onto a piece of good old fashioned paper, with a pen, can truly help you a) get those ideas visually in front of you b) clear your mind, because having it written down allows you the freedom to step away without worrying you are going to forget the most important elements necessary c) look at things objectively, once you have had some time and space away from the muddle d) keep of record of how you were feeling, what you were thinking, and how...

Everyone wants to be a writer, and they want to know what they can do to make that dream come true. However, most aspiring writers do not understand how to position themselves so they are ready when presented with an opportunity. They identify themselves as writers but have no writing samples, or their websites and social media talk all about their paintings or music but say nothing of who they are as writers.

Ve al Grano es una guía para principiantes sobre cómo escribir ensayos, utilizar el pensamiento crítico y desmenuzar temas complejos mediante el análisis lógico. Los ensayos son una manera profunda de construir tu cuerpo de trabajo y solidificar tu filosofía. Aprende el arte y la ciencia de escribir ensayos en este libro.

Dopo anni trascorsi tra letture per gli editori, valutazione di manoscritti, scrittura di articoli, racconti, recensioni e critiche, Dorothea Brande ha cominciato a insegnare scrittura creativa partendo dal fatto che le difficoltà dello studente medio o dello scrittore dilettante iniziano molto prima che egli arrivi al punto di poter beneficiare delle tecniche vere e proprie dell'arte dello scrivere.

Unleash the Power of Perception in Your Writing! Are your characters merely looking when they should be scrutinizing? Is your prose describing when it could be immersing? "Strong Verbs: Perception" is your secret weapon for electrifying your writing and captivating your readers through all five senses. Inside this power-packed guide, you'll discover: • 170+ dynamic perception verbs to inject vivid experiences into every sentence • Expert insights on connotations, etymology, and usage • Genre-specific applications for thriller, fantasy, horror, and more • Practical tips to transform ...